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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,885,246.38, 8,121,380.78 and 3,438,084.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,885,246.38, 8,121,380.78 and 3,438,084.46 is: 4,744,405.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,885,246.38 : 8,121,380.78 = 3,438,084.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,885,246.38/8,121,380.78 = 3,438,084.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,885,246.38x = 8,121,380.78 × 3,438,084.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,885,246.38x = 27,921,993,053,460.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,921,993,053,460.68/5,885,246.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744,405.12

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