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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,911,431.36, 8,157,865.92 and 3,463,456.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,911,431.36, 8,157,865.92 and 3,463,456.72 is: 4,779,623.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,911,431.36 : 8,157,865.92 = 3,463,456.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,911,431.36/8,157,865.92 = 3,463,456.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,911,431.36x = 8,157,865.92 × 3,463,456.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,911,431.36x = 28,254,415,541,482.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,254,415,541,482.98/5,911,431.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779,623.38

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