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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,889,486.07, 8,127,981.61 and 3,276,482.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,889,486.07, 8,127,981.61 and 3,276,482.37 is: 4,521,818.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889,486.07 : 8,127,981.61 = 3,276,482.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889,486.07/8,127,981.61 = 3,276,482.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889,486.07x = 8,127,981.61 × 3,276,482.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889,486.07x = 26,631,188,448,849.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,631,188,448,849.22/5,889,486.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521,818.73

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