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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928,379.38, 8,180,712.92 and 3,604,951.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928,379.38, 8,180,712.92 and 3,604,951.17 is: 4,974,558.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928,379.38 : 8,180,712.92 = 3,604,951.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928,379.38/8,180,712.92 = 3,604,951.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928,379.38x = 8,180,712.92 × 3,604,951.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928,379.38x = 29,491,070,612,388.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,491,070,612,388.12/5,928,379.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974,558.60

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