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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,867,540.98, 8,098,895.36 and 3,544,064.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,867,540.98, 8,098,895.36 and 3,544,064.28 is: 4,891,828.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867,540.98 : 8,098,895.36 = 3,544,064.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867,540.98/8,098,895.36 = 3,544,064.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867,540.98x = 8,098,895.36 × 3,544,064.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867,540.98x = 28,703,005,761,693.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,703,005,761,693.90/5,867,540.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,891,828.77

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