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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,994,225.32, 8,272,672 and 3,672,658.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,994,225.32, 8,272,672 and 3,672,658.54 is: 5,068,661.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,994,225.32 : 8,272,672 = 3,672,658.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,994,225.32/8,272,672 = 3,672,658.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,994,225.32x = 8,272,672 × 3,672,658.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,994,225.32x = 30,382,699,469,418.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,382,699,469,418.88/5,994,225.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068,661.56

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