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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964,055.62, 8,229,303.45 and 3,517,432.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964,055.62, 8,229,303.45 and 3,517,432.26 is: 4,853,411.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964,055.62 : 8,229,303.45 = 3,517,432.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964,055.62/8,229,303.45 = 3,517,432.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964,055.62x = 8,229,303.45 × 3,517,432.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964,055.62x = 28,946,017,432,359.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,946,017,432,359.30/5,964,055.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853,411.72

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