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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,974,148.70, 8,241,916.59 and 3,457,868.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,974,148.70, 8,241,916.59 and 3,457,868.31 is: 4,770,464.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,974,148.70 : 8,241,916.59 = 3,457,868.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,974,148.70/8,241,916.59 = 3,457,868.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,974,148.70x = 8,241,916.59 × 3,457,868.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,974,148.70x = 28,499,462,190,224.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,499,462,190,224.26/5,974,148.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,770,464.15

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