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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,983,322, 8,252,793.96 and 4,048,730.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,983,322, 8,252,793.96 and 4,048,730.96 is: 5,584,413.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,983,322 : 8,252,793.96 = 4,048,730.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,983,322/8,252,793.96 = 4,048,730.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,983,322x = 8,252,793.96 × 4,048,730.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,983,322x = 33,413,342,412,353
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,413,342,412,353/5,983,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,584,413.21

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