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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928,370.18, 8,177,995.01 and 3,605,973.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928,370.18, 8,177,995.01 and 3,605,973.01 is: 4,974,323.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928,370.18 : 8,177,995.01 = 3,605,973.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928,370.18/8,177,995.01 = 3,605,973.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928,370.18x = 8,177,995.01 × 3,605,973.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928,370.18x = 29,489,629,232,069.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,489,629,232,069.77/5,928,370.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974,323.19

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