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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794,143.40, 8,687,759.10 and 3,551,890.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794,143.40, 8,687,759.10 and 3,551,890.60 is: 5,325,717.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794,143.40 : 8,687,759.10 = 3,551,890.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794,143.40/8,687,759.10 = 3,551,890.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794,143.40x = 8,687,759.10 × 3,551,890.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794,143.40x = 30,857,969,882,354.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,857,969,882,354.46/5,794,143.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,325,717.32

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