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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,979,323.80, 8,968,985.70 and 3,291,938.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,979,323.80, 8,968,985.70 and 3,291,938.20 is: 4,937,907.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,979,323.80 : 8,968,985.70 = 3,291,938.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,979,323.80/8,968,985.70 = 3,291,938.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,979,323.80x = 8,968,985.70 × 3,291,938.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,979,323.80x = 29,525,346,641,083.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,525,346,641,083.74/5,979,323.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937,907.30

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