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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,969,888.20, 8,238,666.36 and 3,392,008.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,969,888.20, 8,238,666.36 and 3,392,008.12 is: 4,681,096.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,969,888.20 : 8,238,666.36 = 3,392,008.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,969,888.20/8,238,666.36 = 3,392,008.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,969,888.20x = 8,238,666.36 × 3,392,008.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,969,888.20x = 27,945,623,191,090.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,945,623,191,090.84/5,969,888.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,681,096.57

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