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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836,728.96, 8,058,047.76 and 3,879,261.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836,728.96, 8,058,047.76 and 3,879,261.28 is: 5,355,614.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836,728.96 : 8,058,047.76 = 3,879,261.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836,728.96/8,058,047.76 = 3,879,261.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836,728.96x = 8,058,047.76 × 3,879,261.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836,728.96x = 31,259,272,667,758.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,259,272,667,758.73/5,836,728.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,355,614.91

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