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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,882,623.31, 8,116,760.90 and 3,434,123.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,882,623.31, 8,116,760.90 and 3,434,123.18 is: 4,738,354.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,882,623.31 : 8,116,760.90 = 3,434,123.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,882,623.31/8,116,760.90 = 3,434,123.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,882,623.31x = 8,116,760.90 × 3,434,123.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,882,623.31x = 27,873,956,782,084.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,873,956,782,084.87/5,882,623.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,738,354.86

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