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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,818,518.64, 8,030,289 and 3,526,387.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,818,518.64, 8,030,289 and 3,526,387.12 is: 4,866,858.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,818,518.64 : 8,030,289 = 3,526,387.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,818,518.64/8,030,289 = 3,526,387.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,818,518.64x = 8,030,289 × 3,526,387.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,818,518.64x = 28,317,907,699,477.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,317,907,699,477.68/5,818,518.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866,858.64

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