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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827,985.28, 8,047,695.60 and 3,656,261.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827,985.28, 8,047,695.60 and 3,656,261.88 is: 5,048,825.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827,985.28 : 8,047,695.60 = 3,656,261.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827,985.28/8,047,695.60 = 3,656,261.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827,985.28x = 8,047,695.60 × 3,656,261.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827,985.28x = 29,424,482,644,123.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,424,482,644,123.73/5,827,985.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048,825.83

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