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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,906,828.58, 8,152,080.81 and 3,731,266.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,906,828.58, 8,152,080.81 and 3,731,266.86 is: 5,149,563.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,906,828.58 : 8,152,080.81 = 3,731,266.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,906,828.58/8,152,080.81 = 3,731,266.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,906,828.58x = 8,152,080.81 × 3,731,266.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,906,828.58x = 30,417,588,966,394.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,417,588,966,394.95/5,906,828.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,149,563.52

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