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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,711,538.90, 8,581,305.15 and 4,294,362.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,711,538.90, 8,581,305.15 and 4,294,362.90 is: 6,452,068.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,711,538.90 : 8,581,305.15 = 4,294,362.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,711,538.90/8,581,305.15 = 4,294,362.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,711,538.90x = 8,581,305.15 × 4,294,362.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,711,538.90x = 36,851,238,469,738.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,851,238,469,738.94/5,711,538.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,452,068.19

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