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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,951,701, 8,213,405.70 and 3,235,505.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,951,701, 8,213,405.70 and 3,235,505.32 is: 4,465,029.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,951,701 : 8,213,405.70 = 3,235,505.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,951,701/8,213,405.70 = 3,235,505.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,951,701x = 8,213,405.70 × 3,235,505.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,951,701x = 26,574,517,837,668.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,574,517,837,668.32/5,951,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465,029.05

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