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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925,065.78, 8,177,255.78 and 3,346,912.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925,065.78, 8,177,255.78 and 3,346,912.64 is: 4,619,115.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925,065.78 : 8,177,255.78 = 3,346,912.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925,065.78/8,177,255.78 = 3,346,912.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925,065.78x = 8,177,255.78 × 3,346,912.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925,065.78x = 27,368,560,672,974.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,368,560,672,974.21/5,925,065.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,619,115.08

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