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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923,828.12, 8,172,448.44 and 3,600,346.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923,828.12, 8,172,448.44 and 3,600,346.24 is: 4,966,998.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923,828.12 : 8,172,448.44 = 3,600,346.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923,828.12/8,172,448.44 = 3,600,346.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923,828.12x = 8,172,448.44 × 3,600,346.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923,828.12x = 29,423,644,012,547.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,423,644,012,547.87/5,923,828.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966,998.27

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