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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,437,024.20, 8,158,160.70 and 3,836,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,437,024.20, 8,158,160.70 and 3,836,140.20 is: 5,756,061.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,437,024.20 : 8,158,160.70 = 3,836,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,437,024.20/8,158,160.70 = 3,836,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,437,024.20x = 8,158,160.70 × 3,836,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,437,024.20x = 31,295,848,219,330.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,295,848,219,330.14/5,437,024.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,756,061.97

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