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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,872,531.80, 8,805,949.80 and 3,444,478.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,872,531.80, 8,805,949.80 and 3,444,478.47 is: 5,165,047.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,872,531.80 : 8,805,949.80 = 3,444,478.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,872,531.80/8,805,949.80 = 3,444,478.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,872,531.80x = 8,805,949.80 × 3,444,478.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,872,531.80x = 30,331,904,494,000.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,331,904,494,000.81/5,872,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,165,047.30

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