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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,436,735, 8,137,358.24 and 3,997,037.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,436,735, 8,137,358.24 and 3,997,037.76 is: 5,982,511.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,436,735 : 8,137,358.24 = 3,997,037.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,436,735/8,137,358.24 = 3,997,037.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,436,735x = 8,137,358.24 × 3,997,037.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,436,735x = 32,525,328,131,941.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,525,328,131,941.95/5,436,735
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,982,511.22

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