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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,865,491.39, 8,092,858.37 and 3,540,546.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,865,491.39, 8,092,858.37 and 3,540,546.36 is: 4,885,036.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,865,491.39 : 8,092,858.37 = 3,540,546.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,865,491.39/8,092,858.37 = 3,540,546.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,865,491.39x = 8,092,858.37 × 3,540,546.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,865,491.39x = 28,653,140,226,196.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,653,140,226,196.30/5,865,491.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885,036.62

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