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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946,699.12, 8,205,748.58 and 3,498,771.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946,699.12, 8,205,748.58 and 3,498,771.80 is: 4,827,895.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946,699.12 : 8,205,748.58 = 3,498,771.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946,699.12/8,205,748.58 = 3,498,771.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946,699.12x = 8,205,748.58 × 3,498,771.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946,699.12x = 28,710,041,729,594.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,710,041,729,594.04/5,946,699.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,827,895.47

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