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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,979,516.93, 8,973,232.65 and 3,285,717.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,979,516.93, 8,973,232.65 and 3,285,717.95 is: 4,930,751.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,979,516.93 : 8,973,232.65 = 3,285,717.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,979,516.93/8,973,232.65 = 3,285,717.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,979,516.93x = 8,973,232.65 × 3,285,717.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,979,516.93x = 29,483,511,610,064.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,483,511,610,064.15/5,979,516.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,930,751.42

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