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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836,349.71, 8,054,298.41 and 3,660,984.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836,349.71, 8,054,298.41 and 3,660,984.55 is: 5,052,243.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836,349.71 : 8,054,298.41 = 3,660,984.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836,349.71/8,054,298.41 = 3,660,984.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836,349.71x = 8,054,298.41 × 3,660,984.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836,349.71x = 29,486,662,040,099.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,486,662,040,099.57/5,836,349.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,052,243.87

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