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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,858,995.75, 8,084,106.48 and 3,536,265.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,858,995.75, 8,084,106.48 and 3,536,265.04 is: 4,879,256.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,858,995.75 : 8,084,106.48 = 3,536,265.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,858,995.75/8,084,106.48 = 3,536,265.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,858,995.75x = 8,084,106.48 × 3,536,265.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,858,995.75x = 28,587,543,124,861.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,587,543,124,861.46/5,858,995.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879,256.50

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