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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,919,034.60, 8,169,632.72 and 3,472,431.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,919,034.60, 8,169,632.72 and 3,472,431.63 is: 4,792,756.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,919,034.60 : 8,169,632.72 = 3,472,431.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,919,034.60/8,169,632.72 = 3,472,431.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,919,034.60x = 8,169,632.72 × 3,472,431.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,919,034.60x = 28,368,491,027,434.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,368,491,027,434.27/5,919,034.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792,756.41

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