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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922,017.70, 8,172,440.73 and 3,474,670.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922,017.70, 8,172,440.73 and 3,474,670.38 is: 4,795,078.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922,017.70 : 8,172,440.73 = 3,474,670.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922,017.70/8,172,440.73 = 3,474,670.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922,017.70x = 8,172,440.73 × 3,474,670.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922,017.70x = 28,396,537,736,836.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,396,537,736,836.58/5,922,017.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795,078.16

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