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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,828,015.80, 8,742,023.70 and 3,812,476.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,828,015.80, 8,742,023.70 and 3,812,476.60 is: 5,718,714.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,828,015.80 : 8,742,023.70 = 3,812,476.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,828,015.80/8,742,023.70 = 3,812,476.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,828,015.80x = 8,742,023.70 × 3,812,476.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,828,015.80x = 33,328,760,792,895.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,328,760,792,895.42/5,828,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,718,714.90

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