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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,875,521.68, 8,106,141.34 and 3,839,512.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,875,521.68, 8,106,141.34 and 3,839,512.16 is: 5,297,168.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875,521.68 : 8,106,141.34 = 3,839,512.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875,521.68/8,106,141.34 = 3,839,512.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875,521.68x = 8,106,141.34 × 3,839,512.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875,521.68x = 31,123,628,256,275.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,123,628,256,275.27/5,875,521.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,297,168.48

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