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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,979,674.07, 8,250,863.72 and 3,532,683.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,979,674.07, 8,250,863.72 and 3,532,683.51 is: 4,874,461.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,979,674.07 : 8,250,863.72 = 3,532,683.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,979,674.07/8,250,863.72 = 3,532,683.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,979,674.07x = 8,250,863.72 × 3,532,683.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,979,674.07x = 29,147,690,189,237.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,147,690,189,237.84/5,979,674.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874,461.36

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