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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,979,029.82, 8,251,322.42 and 3,365,702.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,979,029.82, 8,251,322.42 and 3,365,702.38 is: 4,644,816.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,979,029.82 : 8,251,322.42 = 3,365,702.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,979,029.82/8,251,322.42 = 3,365,702.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,979,029.82x = 8,251,322.42 × 3,365,702.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,979,029.82x = 27,771,495,507,141.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,771,495,507,141.36/5,979,029.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644,816.36

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