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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,802,371.58, 8,007,311.16 and 3,628,187.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,802,371.58, 8,007,311.16 and 3,628,187.40 is: 5,006,922.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,802,371.58 : 8,007,311.16 = 3,628,187.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,802,371.58/8,007,311.16 = 3,628,187.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,802,371.58x = 8,007,311.16 × 3,628,187.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,802,371.58x = 29,052,025,488,618.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,052,025,488,618.80/5,802,371.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,006,922.61

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