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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,993,157.74, 8,272,806.72 and 3,928,306.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,993,157.74, 8,272,806.72 and 3,928,306.34 is: 5,422,536.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,993,157.74 : 8,272,806.72 = 3,928,306.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,993,157.74/8,272,806.72 = 3,928,306.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,993,157.74x = 8,272,806.72 × 3,928,306.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,993,157.74x = 32,498,119,087,770.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,498,119,087,770.60/5,993,157.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,422,536.92

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