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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,909,305.33, 8,158,636.64 and 3,707,187.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,909,305.33, 8,158,636.64 and 3,707,187.29 is: 5,118,299.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,909,305.33 : 8,158,636.64 = 3,707,187.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,909,305.33/8,158,636.64 = 3,707,187.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,909,305.33x = 8,158,636.64 × 3,707,187.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,909,305.33x = 30,245,594,055,536.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,245,594,055,536.30/5,909,305.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118,299.42

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