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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,909,614.60, 8,153,879.16 and 3,586,455.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,909,614.60, 8,153,879.16 and 3,586,455.63 is: 4,948,465.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,909,614.60 : 8,153,879.16 = 3,586,455.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,909,614.60/8,153,879.16 = 3,586,455.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,909,614.60x = 8,153,879.16 × 3,586,455.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,909,614.60x = 29,243,525,819,721.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,243,525,819,721.67/5,909,614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948,465.81

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