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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,871,143.52, 8,098,737.12 and 3,692,230.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,871,143.52, 8,098,737.12 and 3,692,230.56 is: 5,093,114.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,871,143.52 : 8,098,737.12 = 3,692,230.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,871,143.52/8,098,737.12 = 3,692,230.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,871,143.52x = 8,098,737.12 × 3,692,230.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,871,143.52x = 29,902,404,691,870.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,902,404,691,870.39/5,871,143.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,093,114.24

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