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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,889,973.35, 8,129,606.01 and 3,600,053.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,889,973.35, 8,129,606.01 and 3,600,053.13 is: 4,968,955.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889,973.35 : 8,129,606.01 = 3,600,053.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889,973.35/8,129,606.01 = 3,600,053.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889,973.35x = 8,129,606.01 × 3,600,053.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889,973.35x = 29,267,013,561,967.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,267,013,561,967.31/5,889,973.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968,955.18

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