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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,984,748.39, 8,259,156.59 and 3,539,455.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,984,748.39, 8,259,156.59 and 3,539,455.59 is: 4,884,569.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,984,748.39 : 8,259,156.59 = 3,539,455.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,984,748.39/8,259,156.59 = 3,539,455.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,984,748.39x = 8,259,156.59 × 3,539,455.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,984,748.39x = 29,232,917,943,463.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,232,917,943,463.56/5,984,748.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884,569.25

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