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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,982,566.67, 8,255,960.64 and 3,468,431.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,982,566.67, 8,255,960.64 and 3,468,431.44 is: 4,786,446.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,982,566.67 : 8,255,960.64 = 3,468,431.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,982,566.67/8,255,960.64 = 3,468,431.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,982,566.67x = 8,255,960.64 × 3,468,431.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,982,566.67x = 28,635,233,462,542.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,635,233,462,542.57/5,982,566.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,786,446.19

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