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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,966,467.40, 8,949,701.10 and 3,698,985.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,966,467.40, 8,949,701.10 and 3,698,985.80 is: 5,548,478.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,966,467.40 : 8,949,701.10 = 3,698,985.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,966,467.40/8,949,701.10 = 3,698,985.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,966,467.40x = 8,949,701.10 × 3,698,985.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,966,467.40x = 33,104,817,283,144.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,104,817,283,144.38/5,966,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,548,478.70

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