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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,979,024.32, 8,251,314.82 and 3,365,696.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,979,024.32, 8,251,314.82 and 3,365,696.88 is: 4,644,808.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,979,024.32 : 8,251,314.82 = 3,365,696.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,979,024.32/8,251,314.82 = 3,365,696.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,979,024.32x = 8,251,314.82 × 3,365,696.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,979,024.32x = 27,771,424,537,157.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,771,424,537,157.52/5,979,024.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644,808.76

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