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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,871,146.78, 8,098,741.61 and 3,692,233.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,871,146.78, 8,098,741.61 and 3,692,233.82 is: 5,093,118.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,871,146.78 : 8,098,741.61 = 3,692,233.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,871,146.78/8,098,741.61 = 3,692,233.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,871,146.78x = 8,098,741.61 × 3,692,233.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,871,146.78x = 29,902,447,671,883.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,902,447,671,883.25/5,871,146.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,093,118.74

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