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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,984,819.65, 8,259,103.92 and 3,406,666.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,984,819.65, 8,259,103.92 and 3,406,666.42 is: 4,701,229.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,984,819.65 : 8,259,103.92 = 3,406,666.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,984,819.65/8,259,103.92 = 3,406,666.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,984,819.65x = 8,259,103.92 × 3,406,666.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,984,819.65x = 28,136,011,983,554.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,136,011,983,554.37/5,984,819.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701,229.72

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