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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,984,729.34, 8,258,935.89 and 3,406,410.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,984,729.34, 8,258,935.89 and 3,406,410.24 is: 4,700,851.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,984,729.34 : 8,258,935.89 = 3,406,410.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,984,729.34/8,258,935.89 = 3,406,410.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,984,729.34x = 8,258,935.89 × 3,406,410.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,984,729.34x = 28,133,323,787,199.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,133,323,787,199.52/5,984,729.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,700,851.48

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