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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,969,107.89, 8,231,517 and 3,789,867.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,969,107.89, 8,231,517 and 3,789,867.69 is: 5,226,301.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,969,107.89 : 8,231,517 = 3,789,867.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,969,107.89/8,231,517 = 3,789,867.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,969,107.89x = 8,231,517 × 3,789,867.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,969,107.89x = 31,196,360,317,985.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,196,360,317,985.73/5,969,107.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,226,301.97

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