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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,966,013.88, 8,232,711.51 and 3,518,063.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,966,013.88, 8,232,711.51 and 3,518,063.74 is: 4,854,699.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,966,013.88 : 8,232,711.51 = 3,518,063.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,966,013.88/8,232,711.51 = 3,518,063.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,966,013.88x = 8,232,711.51 × 3,518,063.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,966,013.88x = 28,963,203,845,211.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,963,203,845,211.65/5,966,013.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854,699.37

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