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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874,022.49, 8,106,663.96 and 3,427,421.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874,022.49, 8,106,663.96 and 3,427,421.72 is: 4,730,141.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874,022.49 : 8,106,663.96 = 3,427,421.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874,022.49/8,106,663.96 = 3,427,421.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874,022.49x = 8,106,663.96 × 3,427,421.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874,022.49x = 27,784,956,092,711.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,784,956,092,711.89/5,874,022.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,730,141.26

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