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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893,238.81, 8,133,785.62 and 3,689,127.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893,238.81, 8,133,785.62 and 3,689,127.56 is: 5,091,694.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893,238.81 : 8,133,785.62 = 3,689,127.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893,238.81/8,133,785.62 = 3,689,127.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893,238.81x = 8,133,785.62 × 3,689,127.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893,238.81x = 30,006,572,647,981.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,006,572,647,981.94/5,893,238.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,091,694.68

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