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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,436,261.64, 8,136,649.21 and 3,996,563.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,436,261.64, 8,136,649.21 and 3,996,563.79 is: 5,981,801.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,436,261.64 : 8,136,649.21 = 3,996,563.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,436,261.64/8,136,649.21 = 3,996,563.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,436,261.64x = 8,136,649.21 × 3,996,563.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,436,261.64x = 32,518,637,632,632.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,518,637,632,632.69/5,436,261.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,981,801.43

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