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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,989,902.72, 8,270,055.77 and 3,543,299.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,989,902.72, 8,270,055.77 and 3,543,299.75 is: 4,892,113.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,989,902.72 : 8,270,055.77 = 3,543,299.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,989,902.72/8,270,055.77 = 3,543,299.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,989,902.72x = 8,270,055.77 × 3,543,299.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,989,902.72x = 29,303,286,483,260.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,303,286,483,260.28/5,989,902.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892,113.92

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