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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,479,688.74, 8,185,932.38 and 3,950,319.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,479,688.74, 8,185,932.38 and 3,950,319.64 is: 5,901,256.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,479,688.74 : 8,185,932.38 = 3,950,319.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,479,688.74/8,185,932.38 = 3,950,319.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,479,688.74x = 8,185,932.38 × 3,950,319.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,479,688.74x = 32,337,049,452,425.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,337,049,452,425.95/5,479,688.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,901,256.62

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