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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,950,676, 8,211,902.16 and 3,234,436.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,950,676, 8,211,902.16 and 3,234,436.64 is: 4,463,505.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,950,676 : 8,211,902.16 = 3,234,436.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,950,676/8,211,902.16 = 3,234,436.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,950,676x = 8,211,902.16 × 3,234,436.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,950,676x = 26,560,877,230,399.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,560,877,230,399.14/5,950,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463,505.87

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