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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,970,029.12, 8,238,860.40 and 3,392,146.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,970,029.12, 8,238,860.40 and 3,392,146.52 is: 4,681,287.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,970,029.12 : 8,238,860.40 = 3,392,146.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,970,029.12/8,238,860.40 = 3,392,146.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,970,029.12x = 8,238,860.40 × 3,392,146.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,970,029.12x = 27,947,421,634,625.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,947,421,634,625.81/5,970,029.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,681,287.32

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