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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,889,546.50, 8,124,255 and 3,534,135.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,889,546.50, 8,124,255 and 3,534,135.08 is: 4,875,114.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889,546.50 : 8,124,255 = 3,534,135.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889,546.50/8,124,255 = 3,534,135.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889,546.50x = 8,124,255 × 3,534,135.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889,546.50x = 28,712,214,594,365.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,712,214,594,365.40/5,889,546.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875,114.68

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