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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,865,495.89, 8,092,864.58 and 3,540,550.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,865,495.89, 8,092,864.58 and 3,540,550.86 is: 4,885,042.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,865,495.89 : 8,092,864.58 = 3,540,550.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,865,495.89/8,092,864.58 = 3,540,550.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,865,495.89x = 8,092,864.58 × 3,540,550.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,865,495.89x = 28,653,198,630,879.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,653,198,630,879.79/5,865,495.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885,042.83

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