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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,812,691.52, 8,021,705.76 and 3,636,539.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,812,691.52, 8,021,705.76 and 3,636,539.04 is: 5,018,543.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,812,691.52 : 8,021,705.76 = 3,636,539.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,812,691.52/8,021,705.76 = 3,636,539.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,812,691.52x = 8,021,705.76 × 3,636,539.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,812,691.52x = 29,171,246,163,632.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,171,246,163,632.87/5,812,691.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,018,543.66

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