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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,868,910.42, 8,097,160.35 and 3,544,934.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,868,910.42, 8,097,160.35 and 3,544,934.56 is: 4,890,840.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,868,910.42 : 8,097,160.35 = 3,544,934.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,868,910.42/8,097,160.35 = 3,544,934.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,868,910.42x = 8,097,160.35 × 3,544,934.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,868,910.42x = 28,703,903,562,576.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,703,903,562,576.70/5,868,910.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890,840.29

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