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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936,045.92, 8,193,853.38 and 3,611,877.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936,045.92, 8,193,853.38 and 3,611,877.28 is: 4,985,674.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936,045.92 : 8,193,853.38 = 3,611,877.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936,045.92/8,193,853.38 = 3,611,877.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936,045.92x = 8,193,853.38 × 3,611,877.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936,045.92x = 29,595,192,851,933.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,595,192,851,933.11/5,936,045.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,985,674.52

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