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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,957,100.40, 8,935,650.60 and 3,689,618.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,957,100.40, 8,935,650.60 and 3,689,618.80 is: 5,534,428.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,957,100.40 : 8,935,650.60 = 3,689,618.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,957,100.40/8,935,650.60 = 3,689,618.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,957,100.40x = 8,935,650.60 × 3,689,618.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,957,100.40x = 32,969,144,443,991.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,969,144,443,991.28/5,957,100.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,534,428.20

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