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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888,583.72, 8,125,709.31 and 3,407,375.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888,583.72, 8,125,709.31 and 3,407,375.52 is: 4,701,867.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888,583.72 : 8,125,709.31 = 3,407,375.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888,583.72/8,125,709.31 = 3,407,375.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888,583.72x = 8,125,709.31 × 3,407,375.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888,583.72x = 27,687,342,985,530.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,687,342,985,530.09/5,888,583.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701,867.94

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