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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,950,464.36, 8,211,640.14 and 3,536,016.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,950,464.36, 8,211,640.14 and 3,536,016.36 is: 4,879,702.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,950,464.36 : 8,211,640.14 = 3,536,016.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,950,464.36/8,211,640.14 = 3,536,016.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,950,464.36x = 8,211,640.14 × 3,536,016.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,950,464.36x = 29,036,493,877,472.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,036,493,877,472.69/5,950,464.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879,702.17

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