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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925,731.76, 8,178,174.46 and 3,347,578.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925,731.76, 8,178,174.46 and 3,347,578.60 is: 4,620,033.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925,731.76 : 8,178,174.46 = 3,347,578.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925,731.76/8,178,174.46 = 3,347,578.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925,731.76x = 8,178,174.46 × 3,347,578.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925,731.76x = 27,377,081,809,362.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,377,081,809,362.55/5,925,731.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,620,033.93

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