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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,978,847.05, 8,251,071.62 and 3,365,519.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,978,847.05, 8,251,071.62 and 3,365,519.77 is: 4,644,565.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,978,847.05 : 8,251,071.62 = 3,365,519.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,978,847.05/8,251,071.62 = 3,365,519.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,978,847.05x = 8,251,071.62 × 3,365,519.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,978,847.05x = 27,769,144,660,795.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,769,144,660,795.93/5,978,847.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644,565.15

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