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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922,004.66, 8,172,422.76 and 3,474,657.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922,004.66, 8,172,422.76 and 3,474,657.34 is: 4,795,060.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922,004.66 : 8,172,422.76 = 3,474,657.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922,004.66/8,172,422.76 = 3,474,657.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922,004.66x = 8,172,422.76 × 3,474,657.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922,004.66x = 28,396,368,728,617.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,396,368,728,617.05/5,922,004.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795,060.18

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