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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,919,039.66, 8,169,639.71 and 3,472,436.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,919,039.66, 8,169,639.71 and 3,472,436.69 is: 4,792,763.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,919,039.66 : 8,169,639.71 = 3,472,436.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,919,039.66/8,169,639.71 = 3,472,436.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,919,039.66x = 8,169,639.71 × 3,472,436.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,919,039.66x = 28,368,556,645,510.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,368,556,645,510.73/5,919,039.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792,763.40

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