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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,949,168, 8,210,551.68 and 3,534,720

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,949,168, 8,210,551.68 and 3,534,720 is: 4,878,329.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,949,168 : 8,210,551.68 = 3,534,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,949,168/8,210,551.68 = 3,534,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,949,168x = 8,210,551.68 × 3,534,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,949,168x = 29,022,001,234,329.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,022,001,234,329.60/5,949,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878,329.41

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