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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,798,551.44, 8,006,004.18 and 3,624,072

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,798,551.44, 8,006,004.18 and 3,624,072 is: 5,003,721.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,798,551.44 : 8,006,004.18 = 3,624,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,798,551.44/8,006,004.18 = 3,624,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,798,551.44x = 8,006,004.18 × 3,624,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,798,551.44x = 29,014,335,580,620.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,014,335,580,620.96/5,798,551.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,003,721.34

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