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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,997,387.38, 8,267,785.68 and 4,275,518.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,997,387.38, 8,267,785.68 and 4,275,518.54 is: 5,894,078.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,997,387.38 : 8,267,785.68 = 4,275,518.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,997,387.38/8,267,785.68 = 4,275,518.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,997,387.38x = 8,267,785.68 × 4,275,518.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,997,387.38x = 35,349,070,959,586.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,349,070,959,586.51/5,997,387.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,894,078.32

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