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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,671,749.28, 8,487,639.60 and 3,542,836

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,671,749.28, 8,487,639.60 and 3,542,836 is: 5,301,770.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,671,749.28 : 8,487,639.60 = 3,542,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,671,749.28/8,487,639.60 = 3,542,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,671,749.28x = 8,487,639.60 × 3,542,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,671,749.28x = 30,070,315,129,905.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,070,315,129,905.60/5,671,749.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,301,770.87

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