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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,848,213.78, 8,068,063.72 and 3,915,097.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,848,213.78, 8,068,063.72 and 3,915,097.14 is: 5,401,179.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,848,213.78 : 8,068,063.72 = 3,915,097.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,848,213.78/8,068,063.72 = 3,915,097.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,848,213.78x = 8,068,063.72 × 3,915,097.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,848,213.78x = 31,587,253,195,509.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,587,253,195,509.76/5,848,213.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401,179.64

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