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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822,282.87, 8,036,119.54 and 3,618,809.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822,282.87, 8,036,119.54 and 3,618,809.83 is: 4,994,808.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822,282.87 : 8,036,119.54 = 3,618,809.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822,282.87/8,036,119.54 = 3,618,809.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822,282.87x = 8,036,119.54 × 3,618,809.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822,282.87x = 29,081,188,357,269.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,081,188,357,269.75/5,822,282.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,994,808.56

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