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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,891,635.82, 8,128,780.44 and 3,535,876.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,891,635.82, 8,128,780.44 and 3,535,876.38 is: 4,878,502.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,891,635.82 : 8,128,780.44 = 3,535,876.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,891,635.82/8,128,780.44 = 3,535,876.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,891,635.82x = 8,128,780.44 × 3,535,876.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,891,635.82x = 28,742,362,756,002.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,742,362,756,002.01/5,891,635.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878,502.95

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