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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,978,626.71, 8,247,663.30 and 3,529,597.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,978,626.71, 8,247,663.30 and 3,529,597.06 is: 4,869,166.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,978,626.71 : 8,247,663.30 = 3,529,597.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,978,626.71/8,247,663.30 = 3,529,597.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,978,626.71x = 8,247,663.30 × 3,529,597.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,978,626.71x = 29,110,928,135,549.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,110,928,135,549.90/5,978,626.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869,166.37

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