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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,612,087.70, 8,397,112.05 and 3,996,591.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,612,087.70, 8,397,112.05 and 3,996,591.30 is: 5,979,918.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,612,087.70 : 8,397,112.05 = 3,996,591.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,612,087.70/8,397,112.05 = 3,996,591.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,612,087.70x = 8,397,112.05 × 3,996,591.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,612,087.70x = 33,559,824,964,155.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,559,824,964,155.17/5,612,087.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,979,918.13

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