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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922,003.68, 8,172,421.42 and 3,474,656.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922,003.68, 8,172,421.42 and 3,474,656.37 is: 4,795,058.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922,003.68 : 8,172,421.42 = 3,474,656.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922,003.68/8,172,421.42 = 3,474,656.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922,003.68x = 8,172,421.42 × 3,474,656.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922,003.68x = 28,396,356,145,327.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,396,356,145,327.45/5,922,003.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795,058.85

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