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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,972,348.16, 8,955,198.72 and 3,544,488

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,972,348.16, 8,955,198.72 and 3,544,488 is: 5,314,759.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,972,348.16 : 8,955,198.72 = 3,544,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,972,348.16/8,955,198.72 = 3,544,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,972,348.16x = 8,955,198.72 × 3,544,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,972,348.16x = 31,741,594,400,655.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,741,594,400,655.36/5,972,348.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,314,759.55

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