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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,871,525.80, 8,807,288.70 and 3,632,037.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,871,525.80, 8,807,288.70 and 3,632,037.80 is: 5,448,056.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,871,525.80 : 8,807,288.70 = 3,632,037.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,871,525.80/8,807,288.70 = 3,632,037.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,871,525.80x = 8,807,288.70 × 3,632,037.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,871,525.80x = 31,988,405,473,912.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,988,405,473,912.86/5,871,525.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,448,056.70

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