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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,997,386.38, 8,267,784.30 and 4,275,517.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,997,386.38, 8,267,784.30 and 4,275,517.54 is: 5,894,076.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,997,386.38 : 8,267,784.30 = 4,275,517.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,997,386.38/8,267,784.30 = 4,275,517.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,997,386.38x = 8,267,784.30 × 4,275,517.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,997,386.38x = 35,349,056,791,586.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,349,056,791,586.62/5,997,386.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,894,076.94

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