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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,886,525.33, 8,121,579.30 and 3,437,369.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,886,525.33, 8,121,579.30 and 3,437,369.64 is: 4,742,504.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886,525.33 : 8,121,579.30 = 3,437,369.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886,525.33/8,121,579.30 = 3,437,369.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886,525.33x = 8,121,579.30 × 3,437,369.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886,525.33x = 27,916,870,114,672.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,916,870,114,672.45/5,886,525.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742,504.03

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