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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887,695.31, 8,123,828.43 and 3,439,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887,695.31, 8,123,828.43 and 3,439,833.60 is: 4,746,274.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887,695.31 : 8,123,828.43 = 3,439,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887,695.31/8,123,828.43 = 3,439,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887,695.31x = 8,123,828.43 × 3,439,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887,695.31x = 27,944,617,972,467.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,944,617,972,467.38/5,887,695.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746,274.47

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