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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,994,271.78, 8,272,852.68 and 3,931,023.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,994,271.78, 8,272,852.68 and 3,931,023.17 is: 5,425,308.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,994,271.78 : 8,272,852.68 = 3,931,023.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,994,271.78/8,272,852.68 = 3,931,023.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,994,271.78x = 8,272,852.68 × 3,931,023.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,994,271.78x = 32,520,775,587,758.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,520,775,587,758.73/5,994,271.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,425,308.83

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