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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879,985.83, 8,113,626.51 and 3,432,035.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879,985.83, 8,113,626.51 and 3,432,035.42 is: 4,735,768.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879,985.83 : 8,113,626.51 = 3,432,035.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879,985.83/8,113,626.51 = 3,432,035.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879,985.83x = 8,113,626.51 × 3,432,035.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879,985.83x = 27,846,253,543,958.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,846,253,543,958.82/5,879,985.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735,768.82

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