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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,997,411.77, 8,276,569.95 and 3,419,332.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,997,411.77, 8,276,569.95 and 3,419,332.43 is: 4,718,759.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,997,411.77 : 8,276,569.95 = 3,419,332.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,997,411.77/8,276,569.95 = 3,419,332.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,997,411.77x = 8,276,569.95 × 3,419,332.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,997,411.77x = 28,300,343,997,815.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,300,343,997,815.63/5,997,411.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,718,759.54

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