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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,976,802.47, 8,965,203.71 and 3,298,152.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,976,802.47, 8,965,203.71 and 3,298,152.97 is: 4,947,229.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,976,802.47 : 8,965,203.71 = 3,298,152.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,976,802.47/8,965,203.71 = 3,298,152.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,976,802.47x = 8,965,203.71 × 3,298,152.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,976,802.47x = 29,568,613,242,791.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,568,613,242,791.52/5,976,802.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,947,229.46

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