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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,843,935.86, 8,767,872.09 and 3,682,450.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,843,935.86, 8,767,872.09 and 3,682,450.86 is: 5,524,916.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,843,935.86 : 8,767,872.09 = 3,682,450.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,843,935.86/8,767,872.09 = 3,682,450.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,843,935.86x = 8,767,872.09 × 3,682,450.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,843,935.86x = 32,287,258,118,190.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,287,258,118,190.50/5,843,935.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,524,916.58

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