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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,886,533.32, 8,121,590.32 and 3,437,377.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,886,533.32, 8,121,590.32 and 3,437,377.64 is: 4,742,515.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886,533.32 : 8,121,590.32 = 3,437,377.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886,533.32/8,121,590.32 = 3,437,377.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886,533.32x = 8,121,590.32 × 3,437,377.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886,533.32x = 27,916,972,967,208.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,916,972,967,208.45/5,886,533.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742,515.07

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