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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,969,483.28, 8,239,216.50 and 3,793,602.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,969,483.28, 8,239,216.50 and 3,793,602.12 is: 5,236,015.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,969,483.28 : 8,239,216.50 = 3,793,602.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,969,483.28/8,239,216.50 = 3,793,602.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,969,483.28x = 8,239,216.50 × 3,793,602.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,969,483.28x = 31,256,309,181,538.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,256,309,181,538.98/5,969,483.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236,015.87

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