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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887,611.47, 8,123,712.94 and 3,439,749.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887,611.47, 8,123,712.94 and 3,439,749.76 is: 4,746,158.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887,611.47 : 8,123,712.94 = 3,439,749.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887,611.47/8,123,712.94 = 3,439,749.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887,611.47x = 8,123,712.94 × 3,439,749.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887,611.47x = 27,943,539,635,673.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,943,539,635,673.89/5,887,611.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746,158.91

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