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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,974,832.42, 8,245,231.04 and 3,396,513.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,974,832.42, 8,245,231.04 and 3,396,513.32 is: 4,687,166.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,974,832.42 : 8,245,231.04 = 3,396,513.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,974,832.42/8,245,231.04 = 3,396,513.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,974,832.42x = 8,245,231.04 × 3,396,513.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,974,832.42x = 28,005,037,053,837.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,005,037,053,837.45/5,974,832.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,687,166.95

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