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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,812,281.91, 8,022,059.76 and 3,848,696.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,812,281.91, 8,022,059.76 and 3,848,696.74 is: 5,311,936.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,812,281.91 : 8,022,059.76 = 3,848,696.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,812,281.91/8,022,059.76 = 3,848,696.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,812,281.91x = 8,022,059.76 × 3,848,696.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,812,281.91x = 30,874,475,246,397.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,874,475,246,397.18/5,812,281.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,311,936.99

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