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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,939,072.77, 8,911,978.89 and 3,206,583.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,939,072.77, 8,911,978.89 and 3,206,583.52 is: 4,811,694.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,939,072.77 : 8,911,978.89 = 3,206,583.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,939,072.77/8,911,978.89 = 3,206,583.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,939,072.77x = 8,911,978.89 × 3,206,583.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,939,072.77x = 28,577,004,639,261.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,577,004,639,261.89/5,939,072.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,811,694.64

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