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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,984,845.65, 8,259,139.80 and 3,406,692.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,984,845.65, 8,259,139.80 and 3,406,692.42 is: 4,701,265.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,984,845.65 : 8,259,139.80 = 3,406,692.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,984,845.65/8,259,139.80 = 3,406,692.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,984,845.65x = 8,259,139.80 × 3,406,692.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,984,845.65x = 28,136,348,952,380.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,136,348,952,380.32/5,984,845.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701,265.60

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