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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,909,346, 8,158,692.92 and 3,707,228.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,909,346, 8,158,692.92 and 3,707,228.06 is: 5,118,355.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,909,346 : 8,158,692.92 = 3,707,228.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,909,346/8,158,692.92 = 3,707,228.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,909,346x = 8,158,692.92 × 3,707,228.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,909,346x = 30,246,135,266,617.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,246,135,266,617.73/5,909,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118,355.78

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