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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,855,436.50, 8,079,538.23 and 3,678,437.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,855,436.50, 8,079,538.23 and 3,678,437.97 is: 5,075,638.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,855,436.50 : 8,079,538.23 = 3,678,437.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,855,436.50/8,079,538.23 = 3,678,437.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,855,436.50x = 8,079,538.23 × 3,678,437.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,855,436.50x = 29,720,080,205,298.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,720,080,205,298.60/5,855,436.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,075,638.72

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