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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,383,148.56, 8,078,084.26 and 3,587,292.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,383,148.56, 8,078,084.26 and 3,587,292.08 is: 5,383,178.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,383,148.56 : 8,078,084.26 = 3,587,292.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,383,148.56/8,078,084.26 = 3,587,292.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,383,148.56x = 8,078,084.26 × 3,587,292.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,383,148.56x = 28,978,447,687,470.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,978,447,687,470.66/5,383,148.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,383,178.15

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