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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,907,451.71, 8,148,236.54 and 3,616,744.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,907,451.71, 8,148,236.54 and 3,616,744.17 is: 4,988,629.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,907,451.71 : 8,148,236.54 = 3,616,744.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,907,451.71/8,148,236.54 = 3,616,744.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,907,451.71x = 8,148,236.54 × 3,616,744.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,907,451.71x = 29,470,086,983,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,470,086,983,742.25/5,907,451.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988,629.35

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