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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,978,582.33, 8,250,423.38 and 3,365,084.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,978,582.33, 8,250,423.38 and 3,365,084.93 is: 4,643,805.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,978,582.33 : 8,250,423.38 = 3,365,084.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,978,582.33/8,250,423.38 = 3,365,084.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,978,582.33x = 8,250,423.38 × 3,365,084.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,978,582.33x = 27,763,375,324,080.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,763,375,324,080.12/5,978,582.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643,805.81

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