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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,978,846.05, 8,251,070.24 and 3,365,518.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,978,846.05, 8,251,070.24 and 3,365,518.77 is: 4,644,563.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,978,846.05 : 8,251,070.24 = 3,365,518.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,978,846.05/8,251,070.24 = 3,365,518.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,978,846.05x = 8,251,070.24 × 3,365,518.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,978,846.05x = 27,769,131,773,722.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,769,131,773,722.20/5,978,846.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644,563.78

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