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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,981,033.66, 8,253,721.14 and 3,402,659.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,981,033.66, 8,253,721.14 and 3,402,659.48 is: 4,695,610.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,981,033.66 : 8,253,721.14 = 3,402,659.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,981,033.66/8,253,721.14 = 3,402,659.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,981,033.66x = 8,253,721.14 × 3,402,659.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,981,033.66x = 28,084,602,482,297.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,084,602,482,297.41/5,981,033.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,695,610.17

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