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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,972,582.37, 8,242,863.40 and 3,394,650.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,972,582.37, 8,242,863.40 and 3,394,650.65 is: 4,685,015.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,972,582.37 : 8,242,863.40 = 3,394,650.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,972,582.37/8,242,863.40 = 3,394,650.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,972,582.37x = 8,242,863.40 × 3,394,650.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,972,582.37x = 27,981,641,623,521.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,981,641,623,521.68/5,972,582.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,685,015.61

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