Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,854,951.62, 8,792,478 and 3,593,754
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 5,854,951.62, 8,792,478 and 3,593,754 is: 5,396,800.01
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,854,951.62 : 8,792,478 = 3,593,754 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,854,951.62/8,792,478 = 3,593,754/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,854,951.62x = 8,792,478 × 3,593,754 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,854,951.62x = 31,598,002,982,412 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 31,598,002,982,412/5,854,951.62 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 5,396,800.01
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