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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,949,163, 8,210,544.78 and 3,534,715

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,949,163, 8,210,544.78 and 3,534,715 is: 4,878,322.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,949,163 : 8,210,544.78 = 3,534,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,949,163/8,210,544.78 = 3,534,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,949,163x = 8,210,544.78 × 3,534,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,949,163x = 29,021,935,792,037.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,021,935,792,037.70/5,949,163
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878,322.51

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