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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,860,867.10, 8,088,285.03 and 3,537,722.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,860,867.10, 8,088,285.03 and 3,537,722.69 is: 4,882,231.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,860,867.10 : 8,088,285.03 = 3,537,722.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,860,867.10/8,088,285.03 = 3,537,722.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,860,867.10x = 8,088,285.03 × 3,537,722.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,860,867.10x = 28,614,109,473,818.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,614,109,473,818.33/5,860,867.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882,231.41

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