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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874,015.60, 8,106,654.47 and 3,427,414.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874,015.60, 8,106,654.47 and 3,427,414.85 is: 4,730,131.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874,015.60 : 8,106,654.47 = 3,427,414.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874,015.60/8,106,654.47 = 3,427,414.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874,015.60x = 8,106,654.47 × 3,427,414.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874,015.60x = 27,784,867,914,296.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,784,867,914,296.88/5,874,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,730,131.79

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