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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,996,172.12, 8,270,908.08 and 3,931,321.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,996,172.12, 8,270,908.08 and 3,931,321.53 is: 5,422,726.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,996,172.12 : 8,270,908.08 = 3,931,321.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,996,172.12/8,270,908.08 = 3,931,321.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,996,172.12x = 8,270,908.08 × 3,931,321.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,996,172.12x = 32,515,599,023,828.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,515,599,023,828.41/5,996,172.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,422,726.10

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