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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,465,114.70, 8,197,672.05 and 3,835,362.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,465,114.70, 8,197,672.05 and 3,835,362.30 is: 5,753,043.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,465,114.70 : 8,197,672.05 = 3,835,362.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,465,114.70/8,197,672.05 = 3,835,362.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,465,114.70x = 8,197,672.05 × 3,835,362.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,465,114.70x = 31,441,042,328,333.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,441,042,328,333.71/5,465,114.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,753,043.45

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