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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,967,021.72, 8,232,329.94 and 3,903,215.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,967,021.72, 8,232,329.94 and 3,903,215.42 is: 5,385,024.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,967,021.72 : 8,232,329.94 = 3,903,215.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,967,021.72/8,232,329.94 = 3,903,215.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,967,021.72x = 8,232,329.94 × 3,903,215.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,967,021.72x = 32,132,557,164,335.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,132,557,164,335.68/5,967,021.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,385,024.33

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