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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,974,592.06, 8,243,519.88 and 3,396,069.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,974,592.06, 8,243,519.88 and 3,396,069.86 is: 4,685,770.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,974,592.06 : 8,243,519.88 = 3,396,069.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,974,592.06/8,243,519.88 = 3,396,069.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,974,592.06x = 8,243,519.88 × 3,396,069.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,974,592.06x = 27,995,569,404,778.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,995,569,404,778.82/5,974,592.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,685,770.86

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