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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925,820.38, 8,178,295.80 and 3,347,667.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925,820.38, 8,178,295.80 and 3,347,667.24 is: 4,620,155.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925,820.38 : 8,178,295.80 = 3,347,667.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925,820.38/8,178,295.80 = 3,347,667.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925,820.38x = 8,178,295.80 × 3,347,667.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925,820.38x = 27,378,212,928,689.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,378,212,928,689.59/5,925,820.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,620,155.72

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