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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,969,769.86, 8,238,309.73 and 3,391,592.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,969,769.86, 8,238,309.73 and 3,391,592.11 is: 4,680,412.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,969,769.86 : 8,238,309.73 = 3,391,592.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,969,769.86/8,238,309.73 = 3,391,592.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,969,769.86x = 8,238,309.73 × 3,391,592.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,969,769.86x = 27,940,986,250,929.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,940,986,250,929.48/5,969,769.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,680,412.63

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