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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,981,035.66, 8,253,723.90 and 3,402,661.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,981,035.66, 8,253,723.90 and 3,402,661.48 is: 4,695,612.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,981,035.66 : 8,253,723.90 = 3,402,661.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,981,035.66/8,253,723.90 = 3,402,661.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,981,035.66x = 8,253,723.90 × 3,402,661.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,981,035.66x = 28,084,628,381,085.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,084,628,381,085.38/5,981,035.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,695,612.93

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