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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,997,394.62, 8,267,795.69 and 4,275,525.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,997,394.62, 8,267,795.69 and 4,275,525.78 is: 5,894,088.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,997,394.62 : 8,267,795.69 = 4,275,525.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,997,394.62/8,267,795.69 = 4,275,525.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,997,394.62x = 8,267,795.69 × 4,275,525.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,997,394.62x = 35,349,173,594,990.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,349,173,594,990.26/5,997,394.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,894,088.32

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