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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935,069.55, 8,187,795.54 and 3,486,576.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935,069.55, 8,187,795.54 and 3,486,576.03 is: 4,809,947.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935,069.55 : 8,187,795.54 = 3,486,576.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935,069.55/8,187,795.54 = 3,486,576.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935,069.55x = 8,187,795.54 × 3,486,576.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935,069.55x = 28,547,371,668,304.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,547,371,668,304.91/5,935,069.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,809,947.29

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