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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929,529.48, 8,179,595.52 and 3,607,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929,529.48, 8,179,595.52 and 3,607,132.40 is: 4,975,923.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929,529.48 : 8,179,595.52 = 3,607,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929,529.48/8,179,595.52 = 3,607,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929,529.48x = 8,179,595.52 × 3,607,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929,529.48x = 29,504,884,019,086.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,504,884,019,086.84/5,929,529.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,975,923.32

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