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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,435,791.62, 8,135,944.92 and 3,996,093.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,435,791.62, 8,135,944.92 and 3,996,093.94 is: 5,981,097.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,435,791.62 : 8,135,944.92 = 3,996,093.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,435,791.62/8,135,944.92 = 3,996,093.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,435,791.62x = 8,135,944.92 × 3,996,093.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,435,791.62x = 32,512,000,190,985.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,512,000,190,985.79/5,435,791.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,981,097.60

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