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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,993,166.76, 8,272,819.16 and 3,928,315.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,993,166.76, 8,272,819.16 and 3,928,315.36 is: 5,422,549.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,993,166.76 : 8,272,819.16 = 3,928,315.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,993,166.76/8,272,819.16 = 3,928,315.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,993,166.76x = 8,272,819.16 × 3,928,315.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,993,166.76x = 32,498,242,576,730.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,498,242,576,730.30/5,993,166.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,422,549.36

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