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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,997,256.74, 8,981,470.35 and 3,430,690.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,997,256.74, 8,981,470.35 and 3,430,690.74 is: 5,137,790.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,997,256.74 : 8,981,470.35 = 3,430,690.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,997,256.74/8,981,470.35 = 3,430,690.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,997,256.74x = 8,981,470.35 × 3,430,690.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,997,256.74x = 30,812,647,161,329.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,812,647,161,329.56/5,997,256.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,137,790.24

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