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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,995,071.77, 8,272,994.33 and 3,417,582.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,995,071.77, 8,272,994.33 and 3,417,582.92 is: 4,716,147.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,995,071.77 : 8,272,994.33 = 3,417,582.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,995,071.77/8,272,994.33 = 3,417,582.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,995,071.77x = 8,272,994.33 × 3,417,582.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,995,071.77x = 28,273,644,086,643.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,273,644,086,643.83/5,995,071.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716,147.73

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