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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,865,236.52, 8,091,717.21 and 3,658,815.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,865,236.52, 8,091,717.21 and 3,658,815.35 is: 5,047,724.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,865,236.52 : 8,091,717.21 = 3,658,815.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,865,236.52/8,091,717.21 = 3,658,815.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,865,236.52x = 8,091,717.21 × 3,658,815.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,865,236.52x = 29,606,099,135,807.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,606,099,135,807.18/5,865,236.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047,724.68

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