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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,976,739.81, 8,247,862.36 and 3,398,420.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,976,739.81, 8,247,862.36 and 3,398,420.41 is: 4,689,798.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,976,739.81 : 8,247,862.36 = 3,398,420.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,976,739.81/8,247,862.36 = 3,398,420.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,976,739.81x = 8,247,862.36 × 3,398,420.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,976,739.81x = 28,029,703,766,723.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,029,703,766,723.14/5,976,739.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,689,798.23

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