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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,741,808.71, 7,923,838.70 and 3,535,836.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,741,808.71, 7,923,838.70 and 3,535,836.48 is: 4,879,542.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,741,808.71 : 7,923,838.70 = 3,535,836.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,741,808.71/7,923,838.70 = 3,535,836.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,741,808.71x = 7,923,838.70 × 3,535,836.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,741,808.71x = 28,017,397,937,095.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,017,397,937,095.78/5,741,808.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879,542.21

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