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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,976,727.88, 8,247,640 and 3,530,130.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,976,727.88, 8,247,640 and 3,530,130.96 is: 4,871,436.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,976,727.88 : 8,247,640 = 3,530,130.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,976,727.88/8,247,640 = 3,530,130.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,976,727.88x = 8,247,640 × 3,530,130.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,976,727.88x = 29,115,249,310,934.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,115,249,310,934.40/5,976,727.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871,436.33

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