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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,951,423.22, 8,213,861.34 and 3,629,663.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,951,423.22, 8,213,861.34 and 3,629,663.40 is: 5,009,482.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,951,423.22 : 8,213,861.34 = 3,629,663.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,951,423.22/8,213,861.34 = 3,629,663.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,951,423.22x = 8,213,861.34 × 3,629,663.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,951,423.22x = 29,813,551,878,472.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,813,551,878,472.95/5,951,423.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,009,482.74

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