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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928,221.76, 8,177,790.34 and 3,605,824.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928,221.76, 8,177,790.34 and 3,605,824.59 is: 4,974,118.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928,221.76 : 8,177,790.34 = 3,605,824.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928,221.76/8,177,790.34 = 3,605,824.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928,221.76x = 8,177,790.34 × 3,605,824.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928,221.76x = 29,487,677,499,836.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,487,677,499,836.46/5,928,221.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974,118.50

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