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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,974,835.44, 8,245,235.16 and 3,396,516.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,974,835.44, 8,245,235.16 and 3,396,516.34 is: 4,687,171.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,974,835.44 : 8,245,235.16 = 3,396,516.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,974,835.44/8,245,235.16 = 3,396,516.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,974,835.44x = 8,245,235.16 × 3,396,516.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,974,835.44x = 28,005,075,948,082.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,005,075,948,082.52/5,974,835.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,687,171.09

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