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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,966,999.70, 8,950,499.55 and 3,699,518.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,966,999.70, 8,950,499.55 and 3,699,518.10 is: 5,549,277.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,966,999.70 : 8,950,499.55 = 3,699,518.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,966,999.70/8,950,499.55 = 3,699,518.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,966,999.70x = 8,950,499.55 × 3,699,518.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,966,999.70x = 33,112,535,089,266.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,112,535,089,266.86/5,966,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,549,277.15

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