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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,823,008.60, 8,734,512.90 and 3,702,493.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,823,008.60, 8,734,512.90 and 3,702,493.40 is: 5,553,740.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823,008.60 : 8,734,512.90 = 3,702,493.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823,008.60/8,734,512.90 = 3,702,493.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823,008.60x = 8,734,512.90 × 3,702,493.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823,008.60x = 32,339,476,364,464.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,339,476,364,464.86/5,823,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,553,740.10

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