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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,984,942.78, 8,259,273.49 and 3,406,789.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,984,942.78, 8,259,273.49 and 3,406,789.33 is: 4,701,399.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,984,942.78 : 8,259,273.49 = 3,406,789.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,984,942.78/8,259,273.49 = 3,406,789.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,984,942.78x = 8,259,273.49 × 3,406,789.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,984,942.78x = 28,137,604,757,987.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,137,604,757,987.50/5,984,942.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701,399.13

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