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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964,238.58, 8,231,317.29 and 3,610,733.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964,238.58, 8,231,317.29 and 3,610,733.55 is: 4,983,216.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964,238.58 : 8,231,317.29 = 3,610,733.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964,238.58/8,231,317.29 = 3,610,733.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964,238.58x = 8,231,317.29 × 3,610,733.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964,238.58x = 29,721,093,499,698.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,721,093,499,698.08/5,964,238.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,983,216.74

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