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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,973,941, 8,244,660.66 and 3,682,042.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,973,941, 8,244,660.66 and 3,682,042.76 is: 5,081,602.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,973,941 : 8,244,660.66 = 3,682,042.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,973,941/8,244,660.66 = 3,682,042.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,973,941x = 8,244,660.66 × 3,682,042.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,973,941x = 30,357,193,091,809.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,357,193,091,809.82/5,973,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,081,602.43

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