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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,979,676.82, 8,250,867.51 and 3,532,686.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,979,676.82, 8,250,867.51 and 3,532,686.26 is: 4,874,465.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,979,676.82 : 8,250,867.51 = 3,532,686.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,979,676.82/8,250,867.51 = 3,532,686.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,979,676.82x = 8,250,867.51 × 3,532,686.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,979,676.82x = 29,147,726,285,657.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,147,726,285,657.41/5,979,676.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874,465.15

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