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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,997,789.72, 8,992,698.57 and 3,303,383.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,997,789.72, 8,992,698.57 and 3,303,383.85 is: 4,952,880.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,997,789.72 : 8,992,698.57 = 3,303,383.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,997,789.72/8,992,698.57 = 3,303,383.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,997,789.72x = 8,992,698.57 × 3,303,383.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,997,789.72x = 29,706,335,224,056.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,706,335,224,056.10/5,997,789.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952,880.41

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