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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,993,263.42, 8,268,679.72 and 3,413,117.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,993,263.42, 8,268,679.72 and 3,413,117.37 is: 4,708,949.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,993,263.42 : 8,268,679.72 = 3,413,117.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,993,263.42/8,268,679.72 = 3,413,117.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,993,263.42x = 8,268,679.72 × 3,413,117.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,993,263.42x = 28,221,974,379,298.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,221,974,379,298.74/5,993,263.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,708,949.43

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