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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861,906.87, 8,089,880.25 and 3,688,313.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861,906.87, 8,089,880.25 and 3,688,313.18 is: 5,090,154.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861,906.87 : 8,089,880.25 = 3,688,313.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861,906.87/8,089,880.25 = 3,688,313.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861,906.87x = 8,089,880.25 × 3,688,313.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861,906.87x = 29,838,011,924,078.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,838,011,924,078.47/5,861,906.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,090,154.55

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