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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,869,146.60, 8,099,505.18 and 3,545,716.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,869,146.60, 8,099,505.18 and 3,545,716.14 is: 4,893,138.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,869,146.60 : 8,099,505.18 = 3,545,716.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,869,146.60/8,099,505.18 = 3,545,716.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,869,146.60x = 8,099,505.18 × 3,545,716.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,869,146.60x = 28,718,546,242,739.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,718,546,242,739.61/5,869,146.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893,138.34

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