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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836,348.71, 8,054,297.03 and 3,660,983.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836,348.71, 8,054,297.03 and 3,660,983.55 is: 5,052,242.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836,348.71 : 8,054,297.03 = 3,660,983.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836,348.71/8,054,297.03 = 3,660,983.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836,348.71x = 8,054,297.03 × 3,660,983.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836,348.71x = 29,486,648,942,796.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,486,648,942,796.31/5,836,348.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,052,242.49

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