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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928,214.29, 8,177,780.01 and 3,605,817.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928,214.29, 8,177,780.01 and 3,605,817.12 is: 4,974,108.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928,214.29 : 8,177,780.01 = 3,605,817.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928,214.29/8,177,780.01 = 3,605,817.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928,214.29x = 8,177,780.01 × 3,605,817.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928,214.29x = 29,487,579,163,651.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,487,579,163,651.77/5,928,214.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974,108.18

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