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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,972,583.37, 8,242,864.78 and 3,394,651.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,972,583.37, 8,242,864.78 and 3,394,651.65 is: 4,685,016.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,972,583.37 : 8,242,864.78 = 3,394,651.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,972,583.37/8,242,864.78 = 3,394,651.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,972,583.37x = 8,242,864.78 × 3,394,651.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,972,583.37x = 27,981,654,526,153.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,981,654,526,153.89/5,972,583.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,685,016.98

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