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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,945,037.72, 8,204,167.80 and 3,497,740.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,945,037.72, 8,204,167.80 and 3,497,740.98 is: 4,826,891.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,945,037.72 : 8,204,167.80 = 3,497,740.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,945,037.72/8,204,167.80 = 3,497,740.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,945,037.72x = 8,204,167.80 × 3,497,740.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,945,037.72x = 28,696,053,920,856.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,696,053,920,856.44/5,945,037.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,826,891.82

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