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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835,030.50, 8,042,704.68 and 3,900,585.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835,030.50, 8,042,704.68 and 3,900,585.26 is: 5,376,365.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835,030.50 : 8,042,704.68 = 3,900,585.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835,030.50/8,042,704.68 = 3,900,585.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835,030.50x = 8,042,704.68 × 3,900,585.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835,030.50x = 31,371,255,325,341.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,371,255,325,341.02/5,835,030.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,376,365.27

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