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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,882,612.77, 8,116,746.24 and 3,434,112.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,882,612.77, 8,116,746.24 and 3,434,112.64 is: 4,738,340.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,882,612.77 : 8,116,746.24 = 3,434,112.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,882,612.77/8,116,746.24 = 3,434,112.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,882,612.77x = 8,116,746.24 × 3,434,112.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,882,612.77x = 27,873,820,858,456.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,873,820,858,456.48/5,882,612.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,738,340.25

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