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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,972,765.54, 8,243,048.88 and 3,651,017.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,972,765.54, 8,243,048.88 and 3,651,017.10 is: 5,038,790.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,972,765.54 : 8,243,048.88 = 3,651,017.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,972,765.54/8,243,048.88 = 3,651,017.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,972,765.54x = 8,243,048.88 × 3,651,017.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,972,765.54x = 30,095,512,386,104.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,095,512,386,104.41/5,972,765.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038,790.19

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