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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,978,375.21, 8,248,101.20 and 3,624,332.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,978,375.21, 8,248,101.20 and 3,624,332.15 is: 5,000,331.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,978,375.21 : 8,248,101.20 = 3,624,332.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,978,375.21/8,248,101.20 = 3,624,332.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,978,375.21x = 8,248,101.20 × 3,624,332.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,978,375.21x = 29,893,858,355,613.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,893,858,355,613.58/5,978,375.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000,331.58

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