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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,993,718.08, 8,271,146.40 and 3,671,493.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,993,718.08, 8,271,146.40 and 3,671,493.44 is: 5,066,547.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,993,718.08 : 8,271,146.40 = 3,671,493.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,993,718.08/8,271,146.40 = 3,671,493.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,993,718.08x = 8,271,146.40 × 3,671,493.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,993,718.08x = 30,367,459,748,879.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,367,459,748,879.62/5,993,718.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,066,547.90

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