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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,969,255.08, 8,235,233.66 and 3,673,429.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,969,255.08, 8,235,233.66 and 3,673,429.96 is: 5,067,894.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,969,255.08 : 8,235,233.66 = 3,673,429.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,969,255.08/8,235,233.66 = 3,673,429.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,969,255.08x = 8,235,233.66 × 3,673,429.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,969,255.08x = 30,251,554,054,244.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,251,554,054,244.45/5,969,255.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067,894.34

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