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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836,172.36, 8,052,499.51 and 3,421,257.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836,172.36, 8,052,499.51 and 3,421,257.80 is: 4,720,504.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836,172.36 : 8,052,499.51 = 3,421,257.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836,172.36/8,052,499.51 = 3,421,257.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836,172.36x = 8,052,499.51 × 3,421,257.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836,172.36x = 27,549,676,709,268.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,549,676,709,268.04/5,836,172.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,720,504.30

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