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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,979,825.12, 8,249,569.92 and 3,656,819.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,979,825.12, 8,249,569.92 and 3,656,819.16 is: 5,044,827.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,979,825.12 : 8,249,569.92 = 3,656,819.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,979,825.12/8,249,569.92 = 3,656,819.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,979,825.12x = 8,249,569.92 × 3,656,819.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,979,825.12x = 30,167,185,345,215.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,167,185,345,215.67/5,979,825.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044,827.36

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