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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,972,617.14, 8,241,974.20 and 3,526,016.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,972,617.14, 8,241,974.20 and 3,526,016.30 is: 4,865,762.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,972,617.14 : 8,241,974.20 = 3,526,016.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,972,617.14/8,241,974.20 = 3,526,016.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,972,617.14x = 8,241,974.20 × 3,526,016.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,972,617.14x = 29,061,335,373,379.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,061,335,373,379.46/5,972,617.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,865,762.31

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