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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,731,333.30, 8,596,999.95 and 3,818,145.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,731,333.30, 8,596,999.95 and 3,818,145.70 is: 5,727,218.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,731,333.30 : 8,596,999.95 = 3,818,145.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,731,333.30/8,596,999.95 = 3,818,145.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,731,333.30x = 8,596,999.95 × 3,818,145.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,731,333.30x = 32,824,598,391,992.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,824,598,391,992.71/5,731,333.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,727,218.55

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