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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,965,182.96, 8,232,887.44 and 3,518,063

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,965,182.96, 8,232,887.44 and 3,518,063 is: 4,855,478.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,965,182.96 : 8,232,887.44 = 3,518,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,965,182.96/8,232,887.44 = 3,518,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,965,182.96x = 8,232,887.44 × 3,518,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,965,182.96x = 28,963,816,685,828.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,963,816,685,828.72/5,965,182.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855,478.34

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