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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,830,579, 8,045,694.64 and 3,765,684.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,830,579, 8,045,694.64 and 3,765,684.72 is: 5,196,319.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,830,579 : 8,045,694.64 = 3,765,684.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,830,579/8,045,694.64 = 3,765,684.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,830,579x = 8,045,694.64 × 3,765,684.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,830,579x = 30,297,549,367,633.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,297,549,367,633.90/5,830,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196,319.16

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