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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,975,462.75, 8,246,138.31 and 3,397,143.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,975,462.75, 8,246,138.31 and 3,397,143.51 is: 4,688,057.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,975,462.75 : 8,246,138.31 = 3,397,143.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,975,462.75/8,246,138.31 = 3,397,143.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,975,462.75x = 8,246,138.31 × 3,397,143.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,975,462.75x = 28,013,315,242,378.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,013,315,242,378.86/5,975,462.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,688,057.89

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