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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,967,475.52, 8,236,566.56 and 3,646,322.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,967,475.52, 8,236,566.56 and 3,646,322.62 is: 5,032,811.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,967,475.52 : 8,236,566.56 = 3,646,322.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,967,475.52/8,236,566.56 = 3,646,322.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,967,475.52x = 8,236,566.56 × 3,646,322.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,967,475.52x = 30,033,178,967,418.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,033,178,967,418.71/5,967,475.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,032,811.42

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