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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,886,596.82, 8,124,176.98 and 3,273,361.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,886,596.82, 8,124,176.98 and 3,273,361.46 is: 4,517,613.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886,596.82 : 8,124,176.98 = 3,273,361.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886,596.82/8,124,176.98 = 3,273,361.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886,596.82x = 8,124,176.98 × 3,273,361.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886,596.82x = 26,593,367,820,551.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,593,367,820,551.19/5,886,596.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517,613.25

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