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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,994,856.48, 8,273,043.69 and 3,416,777.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,994,856.48, 8,273,043.69 and 3,416,777.14 is: 4,715,233.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,994,856.48 : 8,273,043.69 = 3,416,777.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,994,856.48/8,273,043.69 = 3,416,777.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,994,856.48x = 8,273,043.69 × 3,416,777.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,994,856.48x = 28,267,146,558,213.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,267,146,558,213.25/5,994,856.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715,233.24

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