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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,741,808.21, 7,923,838.01 and 3,535,835.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,741,808.21, 7,923,838.01 and 3,535,835.98 is: 4,879,541.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,741,808.21 : 7,923,838.01 = 3,535,835.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,741,808.21/7,923,838.01 = 3,535,835.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,741,808.21x = 7,923,838.01 × 3,535,835.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,741,808.21x = 28,017,391,535,449.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,017,391,535,449.60/5,741,808.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879,541.52

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