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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,982,804.88, 8,255,983.80 and 3,404,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,982,804.88, 8,255,983.80 and 3,404,244.40 is: 4,697,694.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,982,804.88 : 8,255,983.80 = 3,404,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,982,804.88/8,255,983.80 = 3,404,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,982,804.88x = 8,255,983.80 × 3,404,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,982,804.88x = 28,105,386,617,640.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,105,386,617,640.72/5,982,804.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,697,694.00

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