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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,436,701.70, 8,157,676.95 and 3,835,817.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,436,701.70, 8,157,676.95 and 3,835,817.70 is: 5,755,578.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,436,701.70 : 8,157,676.95 = 3,835,817.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,436,701.70/8,157,676.95 = 3,835,817.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,436,701.70x = 8,157,676.95 × 3,835,817.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,436,701.70x = 31,291,361,635,692.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,291,361,635,692.02/5,436,701.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,755,578.17

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