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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,886,162.34, 8,122,998.50 and 3,237,114.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,886,162.34, 8,122,998.50 and 3,237,114.51 is: 4,467,269.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886,162.34 : 8,122,998.50 = 3,237,114.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886,162.34/8,122,998.50 = 3,237,114.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886,162.34x = 8,122,998.50 × 3,237,114.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886,162.34x = 26,295,076,305,011.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,295,076,305,011.84/5,886,162.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,467,269.98

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