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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,974,594.06, 8,243,522.64 and 3,396,071.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,974,594.06, 8,243,522.64 and 3,396,071.86 is: 4,685,773.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,974,594.06 : 8,243,522.64 = 3,396,071.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,974,594.06/8,243,522.64 = 3,396,071.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,974,594.06x = 8,243,522.64 × 3,396,071.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,974,594.06x = 27,995,595,264,976.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,995,595,264,976.91/5,974,594.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,685,773.62

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