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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,997,338.74, 8,277,393 and 3,551,307.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,997,338.74, 8,277,393 and 3,551,307.76 is: 4,901,435.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,997,338.74 : 8,277,393 = 3,551,307.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,997,338.74/8,277,393 = 3,551,307.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,997,338.74x = 8,277,393 × 3,551,307.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,997,338.74x = 29,395,569,993,469.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,395,569,993,469.68/5,997,338.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901,435.66

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