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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,995,074.78, 8,272,998.48 and 3,417,585.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,995,074.78, 8,272,998.48 and 3,417,585.93 is: 4,716,151.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,995,074.78 : 8,272,998.48 = 3,417,585.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,995,074.78/8,272,998.48 = 3,417,585.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,995,074.78x = 8,272,998.48 × 3,417,585.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,995,074.78x = 28,273,683,204,159.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,273,683,204,159.39/5,995,074.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716,151.88

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