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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,999,809.92, 8,279,533.44 and 3,422,325.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,999,809.92, 8,279,533.44 and 3,422,325.12 is: 4,722,692.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,999,809.92 : 8,279,533.44 = 3,422,325.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,999,809.92/8,279,533.44 = 3,422,325.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,999,809.92x = 8,279,533.44 × 3,422,325.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,999,809.92x = 28,335,255,273,592.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,335,255,273,592.02/5,999,809.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,722,692.16

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