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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887,609.47, 8,123,710.19 and 3,439,747.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887,609.47, 8,123,710.19 and 3,439,747.76 is: 4,746,156.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887,609.47 : 8,123,710.19 = 3,439,747.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887,609.47/8,123,710.19 = 3,439,747.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887,609.47x = 8,123,710.19 × 3,439,747.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887,609.47x = 27,943,513,871,124.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,943,513,871,124.38/5,887,609.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746,156.15

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