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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,978,116.11, 8,249,756.00 and 3,399,793.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,978,116.11, 8,249,756.00 and 3,399,793.23 is: 4,691,689.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,978,116.11 : 8,249,756.00 = 3,399,793.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,978,116.11/8,249,756.00 = 3,399,793.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,978,116.11x = 8,249,756.00 × 3,399,793.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,978,116.11x = 28,047,464,580,952.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,047,464,580,952.91/5,978,116.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,691,689.50

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