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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,825,685.89, 8,040,233.46 and 3,533,476.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,825,685.89, 8,040,233.46 and 3,533,476.61 is: 4,876,675.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,825,685.89 : 8,040,233.46 = 3,533,476.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,825,685.89/8,040,233.46 = 3,533,476.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,825,685.89x = 8,040,233.46 × 3,533,476.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,825,685.89x = 28,409,976,829,648.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,409,976,829,648.20/5,825,685.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876,675.02

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