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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,969,731.24, 8,238,256.91 and 3,391,553.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,969,731.24, 8,238,256.91 and 3,391,553.49 is: 4,680,359.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,969,731.24 : 8,238,256.91 = 3,391,553.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,969,731.24/8,238,256.91 = 3,391,553.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,969,731.24x = 8,238,256.91 × 3,391,553.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,969,731.24x = 27,940,488,974,627.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,940,488,974,627.12/5,969,731.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,680,359.61

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