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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,975,463.75, 8,246,139.69 and 3,397,144.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,975,463.75, 8,246,139.69 and 3,397,144.51 is: 4,688,059.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,975,463.75 : 8,246,139.69 = 3,397,144.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,975,463.75/8,246,139.69 = 3,397,144.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,975,463.75x = 8,246,139.69 × 3,397,144.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,975,463.75x = 28,013,328,176,576.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,013,328,176,576.60/5,975,463.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,688,059.26

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