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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,865,494.39, 8,092,862.51 and 3,540,549.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,865,494.39, 8,092,862.51 and 3,540,549.36 is: 4,885,040.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,865,494.39 : 8,092,862.51 = 3,540,549.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,865,494.39/8,092,862.51 = 3,540,549.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,865,494.39x = 8,092,862.51 × 3,540,549.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,865,494.39x = 28,653,179,162,645.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,653,179,162,645.75/5,865,494.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885,040.76

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