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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,990,313.68, 8,976,327.17 and 3,556,674.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,990,313.68, 8,976,327.17 and 3,556,674.60 is: 5,329,583.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,990,313.68 : 8,976,327.17 = 3,556,674.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,990,313.68/8,976,327.17 = 3,556,674.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,990,313.68x = 8,976,327.17 × 3,556,674.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,990,313.68x = 31,925,874,855,720.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,925,874,855,720.57/5,990,313.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,329,583.16

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