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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,971,067.28, 8,237,478 and 3,794,445.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,971,067.28, 8,237,478 and 3,794,445.04 is: 5,234,685.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,971,067.28 : 8,237,478 = 3,794,445.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,971,067.28/8,237,478 = 3,794,445.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,971,067.28x = 8,237,478 × 3,794,445.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,971,067.28x = 31,256,657,539,209.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,256,657,539,209.12/5,971,067.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,234,685.20

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