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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944,483.72, 8,203,388.70 and 3,621,375.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944,483.72, 8,203,388.70 and 3,621,375.52 is: 4,997,498.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944,483.72 : 8,203,388.70 = 3,621,375.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944,483.72/8,203,388.70 = 3,621,375.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944,483.72x = 8,203,388.70 × 3,621,375.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944,483.72x = 29,707,551,019,224.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,707,551,019,224.62/5,944,483.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,997,498.93

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