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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,969,132.91, 8,236,377.05 and 3,355,274.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,969,132.91, 8,236,377.05 and 3,355,274.35 is: 4,629,701.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,969,132.91 : 8,236,377.05 = 3,355,274.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,969,132.91/8,236,377.05 = 3,355,274.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,969,132.91x = 8,236,377.05 × 3,355,274.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,969,132.91x = 27,635,304,646,312.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,635,304,646,312.77/5,969,132.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,629,701.68

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