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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836,346.46, 8,054,293.93 and 3,660,981.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836,346.46, 8,054,293.93 and 3,660,981.30 is: 5,052,239.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836,346.46 : 8,054,293.93 = 3,660,981.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836,346.46/8,054,293.93 = 3,660,981.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836,346.46x = 8,054,293.93 × 3,660,981.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836,346.46x = 29,486,619,453,281.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,486,619,453,281.05/5,836,346.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,052,239.39

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