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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,720,538.06, 7,887,873.15 and 3,652,834.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,720,538.06, 7,887,873.15 and 3,652,834.86 is: 5,036,781.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,720,538.06 : 7,887,873.15 = 3,652,834.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,720,538.06/7,887,873.15 = 3,652,834.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,720,538.06x = 7,887,873.15 × 3,652,834.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,720,538.06x = 28,813,098,013,578.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,813,098,013,578.01/5,720,538.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036,781.11

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