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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,882,584.78, 8,116,707.73 and 3,434,084.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,882,584.78, 8,116,707.73 and 3,434,084.55 is: 4,738,301.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,882,584.78 : 8,116,707.73 = 3,434,084.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,882,584.78/8,116,707.73 = 3,434,084.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,882,584.78x = 8,116,707.73 × 3,434,084.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,882,584.78x = 27,873,460,648,695.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,873,460,648,695.99/5,882,584.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,738,301.56

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