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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,989,917.20, 8,267,778.95 and 3,543,379.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,989,917.20, 8,267,778.95 and 3,543,379.16 is: 4,890,864.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,989,917.20 : 8,267,778.95 = 3,543,379.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,989,917.20/8,267,778.95 = 3,543,379.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,989,917.20x = 8,267,778.95 × 3,543,379.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,989,917.20x = 29,295,875,571,860.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,295,875,571,860.89/5,989,917.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890,864.87

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