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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,870,762.64, 8,102,538 and 3,580,251.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,870,762.64, 8,102,538 and 3,580,251.94 is: 4,941,287.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,870,762.64 : 8,102,538 = 3,580,251.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,870,762.64/8,102,538 = 3,580,251.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,870,762.64x = 8,102,538 × 3,580,251.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,870,762.64x = 29,009,127,393,423.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,009,127,393,423.72/5,870,762.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941,287.73

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