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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,974,828.41, 8,245,225.53 and 3,396,509.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,974,828.41, 8,245,225.53 and 3,396,509.31 is: 4,687,161.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,974,828.41 : 8,245,225.53 = 3,396,509.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,974,828.41/8,245,225.53 = 3,396,509.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,974,828.41x = 8,245,225.53 × 3,396,509.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,974,828.41x = 28,004,985,275,694.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,004,985,275,694.69/5,974,828.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,687,161.43

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