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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,945,033.72, 8,204,162.28 and 3,497,736.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,945,033.72, 8,204,162.28 and 3,497,736.98 is: 4,826,886.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,945,033.72 : 8,204,162.28 = 3,497,736.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,945,033.72/8,204,162.28 = 3,497,736.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,945,033.72x = 8,204,162.28 × 3,497,736.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,945,033.72x = 28,696,001,796,677.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,696,001,796,677.11/5,945,033.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,826,886.30

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