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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,917,198.78, 8,167,093.70 and 3,470,598.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,917,198.78, 8,167,093.70 and 3,470,598.01 is: 4,790,222.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,917,198.78 : 8,167,093.70 = 3,470,598.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,917,198.78/8,167,093.70 = 3,470,598.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,917,198.78x = 8,167,093.70 × 3,470,598.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,917,198.78x = 28,344,699,142,703.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,344,699,142,703.54/5,917,198.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,790,222.57

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