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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,949,178, 8,210,565.52 and 3,534,730

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,949,178, 8,210,565.52 and 3,534,730 is: 4,878,343.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,949,178 : 8,210,565.52 = 3,534,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,949,178/8,210,565.52 = 3,534,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,949,178x = 8,210,565.52 × 3,534,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,949,178x = 29,022,132,260,509.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,022,132,260,509.60/5,949,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878,343.24

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