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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,968,965.69, 8,236,930.37 and 3,649,764.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,968,965.69, 8,236,930.37 and 3,649,764.78 is: 5,036,527.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,968,965.69 : 8,236,930.37 = 3,649,764.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,968,965.69/8,236,930.37 = 3,649,764.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,968,965.69x = 8,236,930.37 × 3,649,764.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,968,965.69x = 30,062,858,341,489.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,062,858,341,489.54/5,968,965.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036,527.25

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