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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,947,215.52, 8,206,997.94 and 3,499,970.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,947,215.52, 8,206,997.94 and 3,499,970.72 is: 4,829,865.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,947,215.52 : 8,206,997.94 = 3,499,970.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,947,215.52/8,206,997.94 = 3,499,970.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,947,215.52x = 8,206,997.94 × 3,499,970.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,947,215.52x = 28,724,252,489,100.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,724,252,489,100.32/5,947,215.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,829,865.74

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