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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,741,809.71, 7,923,840.08 and 3,535,837.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,741,809.71, 7,923,840.08 and 3,535,837.48 is: 4,879,543.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,741,809.71 : 7,923,840.08 = 3,535,837.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,741,809.71/7,923,840.08 = 3,535,837.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,741,809.71x = 7,923,840.08 × 3,535,837.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,741,809.71x = 28,017,410,740,390.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,017,410,740,390.20/5,741,809.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879,543.59

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