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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,823,840.76, 8,037,501.30 and 3,501,493

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,823,840.76, 8,037,501.30 and 3,501,493 is: 4,832,421.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823,840.76 : 8,037,501.30 = 3,501,493 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823,840.76/8,037,501.30 = 3,501,493/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823,840.76x = 8,037,501.30 × 3,501,493
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823,840.76x = 28,143,254,539,440.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,143,254,539,440.90/5,823,840.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,832,421.71

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