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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,961,156.63, 8,227,469.70 and 3,513,624.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,961,156.63, 8,227,469.70 and 3,513,624.78 is: 4,849,434.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,961,156.63 : 8,227,469.70 = 3,513,624.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,961,156.63/8,227,469.70 = 3,513,624.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,961,156.63x = 8,227,469.70 × 3,513,624.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,961,156.63x = 28,908,241,445,472.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,908,241,445,472.18/5,961,156.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,849,434.98

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