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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,918,455.85, 8,165,145.27 and 3,437,254.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,918,455.85, 8,165,145.27 and 3,437,254.16 is: 4,742,061.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,918,455.85 : 8,165,145.27 = 3,437,254.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,918,455.85/8,165,145.27 = 3,437,254.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,918,455.85x = 8,165,145.27 × 3,437,254.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,918,455.85x = 28,065,679,505,486.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,065,679,505,486.09/5,918,455.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742,061.15

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