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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,995,245.54, 8,273,424.48 and 3,381,740.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,995,245.54, 8,273,424.48 and 3,381,740.94 is: 4,666,794.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,995,245.54 : 8,273,424.48 = 3,381,740.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,995,245.54/8,273,424.48 = 3,381,740.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,995,245.54x = 8,273,424.48 × 3,381,740.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,995,245.54x = 27,978,578,278,014.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,978,578,278,014.21/5,995,245.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666,794.39

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