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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,653,051.83, 8,476,365.42 and 3,858,109.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,653,051.83, 8,476,365.42 and 3,858,109.79 is: 5,784,972.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,653,051.83 : 8,476,365.42 = 3,858,109.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,653,051.83/8,476,365.42 = 3,858,109.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,653,051.83x = 8,476,365.42 × 3,858,109.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,653,051.83x = 32,702,748,368,137.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,702,748,368,137.64/5,653,051.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,784,972.32

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