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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,989,916, 8,270,074.08 and 3,543,313.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,989,916, 8,270,074.08 and 3,543,313.04 is: 4,892,132.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,989,916 : 8,270,074.08 = 3,543,313.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,989,916/8,270,074.08 = 3,543,313.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,989,916x = 8,270,074.08 × 3,543,313.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,989,916x = 29,303,461,329,430.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,303,461,329,430.00/5,989,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892,132.27

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