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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,800,427.96, 8,700,586.52 and 3,526,580.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,800,427.96, 8,700,586.52 and 3,526,580.16 is: 5,289,836.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800,427.96 : 8,700,586.52 = 3,526,580.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800,427.96/8,700,586.52 = 3,526,580.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800,427.96x = 8,700,586.52 × 3,526,580.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800,427.96x = 30,683,315,784,162.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,683,315,784,162.55/5,800,427.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289,836.55

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