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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,992,730.83, 8,270,778.38 and 3,379,772.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,992,730.83, 8,270,778.38 and 3,379,772.03 is: 4,664,542.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,992,730.83 : 8,270,778.38 = 3,379,772.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,992,730.83/8,270,778.38 = 3,379,772.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,992,730.83x = 8,270,778.38 × 3,379,772.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,992,730.83x = 27,953,345,423,323.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,953,345,423,323.09/5,992,730.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,664,542.13

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