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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,902,357.20, 8,145,556.20 and 3,609,798

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,902,357.20, 8,145,556.20 and 3,609,798 is: 4,981,706.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,902,357.20 : 8,145,556.20 = 3,609,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,902,357.20/8,145,556.20 = 3,609,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,902,357.20x = 8,145,556.20 × 3,609,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,902,357.20x = 29,403,812,479,647.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,403,812,479,647.60/5,902,357.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,981,706.71

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