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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,886,160.98, 8,122,996.67 and 3,237,113.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,886,160.98, 8,122,996.67 and 3,237,113.15 is: 4,467,268.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886,160.98 : 8,122,996.67 = 3,237,113.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886,160.98/8,122,996.67 = 3,237,113.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886,160.98x = 8,122,996.67 × 3,237,113.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886,160.98x = 26,295,059,337,863.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,295,059,337,863.21/5,886,160.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,467,268.13

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