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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,871,147.52, 8,098,742.64 and 3,692,234.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,871,147.52, 8,098,742.64 and 3,692,234.56 is: 5,093,119.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,871,147.52 : 8,098,742.64 = 3,692,234.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,871,147.52/8,098,742.64 = 3,692,234.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,871,147.52x = 8,098,742.64 × 3,692,234.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,871,147.52x = 29,902,457,467,953.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,902,457,467,953.64/5,871,147.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,093,119.76

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