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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929,112, 8,905,569.60 and 3,537,623.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929,112, 8,905,569.60 and 3,537,623.36 is: 5,313,536.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929,112 : 8,905,569.60 = 3,537,623.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929,112/8,905,569.60 = 3,537,623.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929,112x = 8,905,569.60 × 3,537,623.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929,112x = 31,504,551,051,065.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,504,551,051,065.86/5,929,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,313,536.17

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