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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,972,586.37, 8,242,868.93 and 3,394,654.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,972,586.37, 8,242,868.93 and 3,394,654.66 is: 4,685,021.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,972,586.37 : 8,242,868.93 = 3,394,654.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,972,586.37/8,242,868.93 = 3,394,654.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,972,586.37x = 8,242,868.93 × 3,394,654.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,972,586.37x = 27,981,693,424,993.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,981,693,424,993.71/5,972,586.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,685,021.14

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