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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,970,696.80, 8,239,563.80 and 3,392,380.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,970,696.80, 8,239,563.80 and 3,392,380.96 is: 4,681,486.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,970,696.80 : 8,239,563.80 = 3,392,380.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,970,696.80/8,239,563.80 = 3,392,380.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,970,696.80x = 8,239,563.80 × 3,392,380.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,970,696.80x = 27,951,739,353,825.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,951,739,353,825.25/5,970,696.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,681,486.98

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