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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922,014.70, 8,172,436.59 and 3,474,667.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922,014.70, 8,172,436.59 and 3,474,667.38 is: 4,795,074.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922,014.70 : 8,172,436.59 = 3,474,667.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922,014.70/8,172,436.59 = 3,474,667.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922,014.70x = 8,172,436.59 × 3,474,667.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922,014.70x = 28,396,498,834,391.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,396,498,834,391.43/5,922,014.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795,074.02

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