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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,979,015.29, 8,250,965.31 and 3,365,506.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,979,015.29, 8,250,965.31 and 3,365,506.55 is: 4,644,356.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,979,015.29 : 8,250,965.31 = 3,365,506.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,979,015.29/8,250,965.31 = 3,365,506.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,979,015.29x = 8,250,965.31 × 3,365,506.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,979,015.29x = 27,768,677,753,372.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,768,677,753,372.95/5,979,015.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644,356.37

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