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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,979,839.62, 8,249,589.93 and 3,656,833.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,979,839.62, 8,249,589.93 and 3,656,833.70 is: 5,044,847.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,979,839.62 : 8,249,589.93 = 3,656,833.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,979,839.62/8,249,589.93 = 3,656,833.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,979,839.62x = 8,249,589.93 × 3,656,833.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,979,839.62x = 30,167,378,467,204.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,167,378,467,204.64/5,979,839.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044,847.42

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