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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962,469.49, 8,226,112.38 and 3,898,693.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962,469.49, 8,226,112.38 and 3,898,693.08 is: 5,378,826.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962,469.49 : 8,226,112.38 = 3,898,693.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962,469.49/8,226,112.38 = 3,898,693.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962,469.49x = 8,226,112.38 × 3,898,693.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962,469.49x = 32,071,087,411,208.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,071,087,411,208.33/5,962,469.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,378,826.25

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