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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,995,731.36, 8,271,785.60 and 3,819,884.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,995,731.36, 8,271,785.60 and 3,819,884.96 is: 5,269,960.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,995,731.36 : 8,271,785.60 = 3,819,884.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,995,731.36/8,271,785.60 = 3,819,884.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,995,731.36x = 8,271,785.60 × 3,819,884.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,995,731.36x = 31,597,269,405,784.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,597,269,405,784.57/5,995,731.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,269,960.83

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