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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,951,097.76, 8,213,412.72 and 3,629,337.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,951,097.76, 8,213,412.72 and 3,629,337.28 is: 5,009,032.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,951,097.76 : 8,213,412.72 = 3,629,337.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,951,097.76/8,213,412.72 = 3,629,337.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,951,097.76x = 8,213,412.72 × 3,629,337.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,951,097.76x = 29,809,244,980,722.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,809,244,980,722.20/5,951,097.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,009,032.99

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