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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836,816.96, 8,760,538.38 and 3,106,656.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836,816.96, 8,760,538.38 and 3,106,656.46 is: 4,662,812.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836,816.96 : 8,760,538.38 = 3,106,656.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836,816.96/8,760,538.38 = 3,106,656.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836,816.96x = 8,760,538.38 × 3,106,656.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836,816.96x = 27,215,983,151,304.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,215,983,151,304.94/5,836,816.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,662,812.51

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