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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,671,752.28, 8,487,644.10 and 3,542,839

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,671,752.28, 8,487,644.10 and 3,542,839 is: 5,301,775.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,671,752.28 : 8,487,644.10 = 3,542,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,671,752.28/8,487,644.10 = 3,542,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,671,752.28x = 8,487,644.10 × 3,542,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,671,752.28x = 30,070,356,535,599.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,070,356,535,599.90/5,671,752.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,301,775.37

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