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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956,532.98, 8,217,285.37 and 3,507,971.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956,532.98, 8,217,285.37 and 3,507,971.90 is: 4,839,393.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956,532.98 : 8,217,285.37 = 3,507,971.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956,532.98/8,217,285.37 = 3,507,971.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956,532.98x = 8,217,285.37 × 3,507,971.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956,532.98x = 28,826,006,122,384.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,826,006,122,384.75/5,956,532.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839,393.36

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