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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,996,243.10, 8,274,596.25 and 3,417,425.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,996,243.10, 8,274,596.25 and 3,417,425.73 is: 4,715,922.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,996,243.10 : 8,274,596.25 = 3,417,425.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,996,243.10/8,274,596.25 = 3,417,425.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,996,243.10x = 8,274,596.25 × 3,417,425.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,996,243.10x = 28,277,818,130,111.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,277,818,130,111.51/5,996,243.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715,922.56

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