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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,435,810.61, 8,135,973.38 and 3,996,112.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,435,810.61, 8,135,973.38 and 3,996,112.91 is: 5,981,126.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,435,810.61 : 8,135,973.38 = 3,996,112.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,435,810.61/8,135,973.38 = 3,996,112.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,435,810.61x = 8,135,973.38 × 3,996,112.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,435,810.61x = 32,512,268,239,253.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,512,268,239,253.77/5,435,810.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,981,126.01

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