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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,870,783.68, 8,102,567 and 3,580,272.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,870,783.68, 8,102,567 and 3,580,272.96 is: 4,941,316.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,870,783.68 : 8,102,567 = 3,580,272.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,870,783.68/8,102,567 = 3,580,272.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,870,783.68x = 8,102,567 × 3,580,272.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,870,783.68x = 29,009,401,536,688.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,009,401,536,688.32/5,870,783.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941,316.72

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