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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,972,585.87, 8,242,868.24 and 3,394,654.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,972,585.87, 8,242,868.24 and 3,394,654.16 is: 4,685,020.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,972,585.87 : 8,242,868.24 = 3,394,654.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,972,585.87/8,242,868.24 = 3,394,654.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,972,585.87x = 8,242,868.24 × 3,394,654.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,972,585.87x = 27,981,686,944,274.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,981,686,944,274.61/5,972,585.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,685,020.45

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