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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,974,826.91, 8,245,223.46 and 3,396,507.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,974,826.91, 8,245,223.46 and 3,396,507.81 is: 4,687,159.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,974,826.91 : 8,245,223.46 = 3,396,507.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,974,826.91/8,245,223.46 = 3,396,507.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,974,826.91x = 8,245,223.46 × 3,396,507.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,974,826.91x = 28,004,965,877,085.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,004,965,877,085.22/5,974,826.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,687,159.36

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