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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,886,597.82, 8,124,178.36 and 3,273,362.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,886,597.82, 8,124,178.36 and 3,273,362.46 is: 4,517,614.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886,597.82 : 8,124,178.36 = 3,273,362.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886,597.82/8,124,178.36 = 3,273,362.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886,597.82x = 8,124,178.36 × 3,273,362.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886,597.82x = 26,593,380,461,968.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,593,380,461,968.37/5,886,597.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517,614.63

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