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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,901,261.76, 8,143,991.60 and 3,287,763.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,901,261.76, 8,143,991.60 and 3,287,763.52 is: 4,537,253.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,901,261.76 : 8,143,991.60 = 3,287,763.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,901,261.76/8,143,991.60 = 3,287,763.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,901,261.76x = 8,143,991.60 × 3,287,763.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,901,261.76x = 26,775,518,489,666.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,775,518,489,666.43/5,901,261.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537,253.15

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