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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,972,613.58, 8,241,969.29 and 3,526,012.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,972,613.58, 8,241,969.29 and 3,526,012.73 is: 4,865,757.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,972,613.58 : 8,241,969.29 = 3,526,012.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,972,613.58/8,241,969.29 = 3,526,012.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,972,613.58x = 8,241,969.29 × 3,526,012.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,972,613.58x = 29,061,288,636,809.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,061,288,636,809.06/5,972,613.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,865,757.39

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