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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,969,108.89, 8,231,518.38 and 3,789,868.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,969,108.89, 8,231,518.38 and 3,789,868.69 is: 5,226,303.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,969,108.89 : 8,231,518.38 = 3,789,868.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,969,108.89/8,231,518.38 = 3,789,868.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,969,108.89x = 8,231,518.38 × 3,789,868.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,969,108.89x = 31,196,373,779,521.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,196,373,779,521.52/5,969,108.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,226,303.35

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