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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,961,158.62, 8,227,472.46 and 3,513,626.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,961,158.62, 8,227,472.46 and 3,513,626.78 is: 4,849,437.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,961,158.62 : 8,227,472.46 = 3,513,626.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,961,158.62/8,227,472.46 = 3,513,626.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,961,158.62x = 8,227,472.46 × 3,513,626.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,961,158.62x = 28,908,267,567,168.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,908,267,567,168.48/5,961,158.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,849,437.74

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