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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944,481.72, 8,203,385.94 and 3,621,373.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944,481.72, 8,203,385.94 and 3,621,373.52 is: 4,997,496.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944,481.72 : 8,203,385.94 = 3,621,373.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944,481.72/8,203,385.94 = 3,621,373.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944,481.72x = 8,203,385.94 × 3,621,373.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944,481.72x = 29,707,524,617,456.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,707,524,617,456.31/5,944,481.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,997,496.17

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