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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923,815.13, 8,172,430.50 and 3,600,333.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923,815.13, 8,172,430.50 and 3,600,333.26 is: 4,966,980.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923,815.13 : 8,172,430.50 = 3,600,333.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923,815.13/8,172,430.50 = 3,600,333.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923,815.13x = 8,172,430.50 × 3,600,333.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923,815.13x = 29,423,473,344,188.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,423,473,344,188.43/5,923,815.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966,980.35

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