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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,823,839.76, 8,037,499.92 and 3,501,492

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,823,839.76, 8,037,499.92 and 3,501,492 is: 4,832,420.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823,839.76 : 8,037,499.92 = 3,501,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823,839.76/8,037,499.92 = 3,501,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823,839.76x = 8,037,499.92 × 3,501,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823,839.76x = 28,143,241,669,880.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,143,241,669,880.64/5,823,839.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,832,420.33

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