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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,969,778.76, 8,238,322.02 and 3,391,600.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,969,778.76, 8,238,322.02 and 3,391,600.96 is: 4,680,424.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,969,778.76 : 8,238,322.02 = 3,391,600.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,969,778.76/8,238,322.02 = 3,391,600.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,969,778.76x = 8,238,322.02 × 3,391,600.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,969,778.76x = 27,941,100,871,821.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,941,100,871,821.14/5,969,778.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,680,424.85

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