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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929,546.82, 8,179,610.22 and 3,607,149.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929,546.82, 8,179,610.22 and 3,607,149.65 is: 4,975,941.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929,546.82 : 8,179,610.22 = 3,607,149.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929,546.82/8,179,610.22 = 3,607,149.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929,546.82x = 8,179,610.22 × 3,607,149.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929,546.82x = 29,505,078,101,311.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,505,078,101,311.37/5,929,546.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,975,941.50

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