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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,973,958, 8,244,684.12 and 3,682,059.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,973,958, 8,244,684.12 and 3,682,059.76 is: 5,081,625.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,973,958 : 8,244,684.12 = 3,682,059.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,973,958/8,244,684.12 = 3,682,059.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,973,958x = 8,244,684.12 × 3,682,059.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,973,958x = 30,357,419,632,163.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,357,419,632,163.01/5,973,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,081,625.89

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