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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,891,310.72, 8,126,010.72 and 3,822,629.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,891,310.72, 8,126,010.72 and 3,822,629.76 is: 5,272,634.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,891,310.72 : 8,126,010.72 = 3,822,629.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,891,310.72/8,126,010.72 = 3,822,629.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,891,310.72x = 8,126,010.72 × 3,822,629.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,891,310.72x = 31,062,730,408,351.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,062,730,408,351.02/5,891,310.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,272,634.88

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