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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,812,453.17, 8,021,177.87 and 3,606,495.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,812,453.17, 8,021,177.87 and 3,606,495.53 is: 4,976,959.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,812,453.17 : 8,021,177.87 = 3,606,495.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,812,453.17/8,021,177.87 = 3,606,495.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,812,453.17x = 8,021,177.87 × 3,606,495.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,812,453.17x = 28,928,342,075,351.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,928,342,075,351.55/5,812,453.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976,959.16

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