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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874,020.51, 8,106,661.24 and 3,427,419.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874,020.51, 8,106,661.24 and 3,427,419.76 is: 4,730,138.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874,020.51 : 8,106,661.24 = 3,427,419.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874,020.51/8,106,661.24 = 3,427,419.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874,020.51x = 8,106,661.24 × 3,427,419.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874,020.51x = 27,784,930,892,766.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,784,930,892,766.90/5,874,020.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,730,138.56

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