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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,856,296.48, 8,080,540.28 and 3,679,578.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,856,296.48, 8,080,540.28 and 3,679,578.64 is: 5,077,096.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,856,296.48 : 8,080,540.28 = 3,679,578.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,856,296.48/8,080,540.28 = 3,679,578.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,856,296.48x = 8,080,540.28 × 3,679,578.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,856,296.48x = 29,732,983,413,947.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,732,983,413,947.62/5,856,296.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,077,096.68

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