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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,937,942.09, 8,191,924.22 and 3,612,970.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,937,942.09, 8,191,924.22 and 3,612,970.81 is: 4,984,417.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,937,942.09 : 8,191,924.22 = 3,612,970.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,937,942.09/8,191,924.22 = 3,612,970.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,937,942.09x = 8,191,924.22 × 3,612,970.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,937,942.09x = 29,597,183,073,144.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,597,183,073,144.64/5,937,942.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,984,417.60

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