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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,966,412.90, 8,233,647.21 and 3,250,158.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,966,412.90, 8,233,647.21 and 3,250,158.90 is: 4,485,217.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,966,412.90 : 8,233,647.21 = 3,250,158.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,966,412.90/8,233,647.21 = 3,250,158.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,966,412.90x = 8,233,647.21 × 3,250,158.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,966,412.90x = 26,760,661,759,041.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,760,661,759,041.67/5,966,412.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,485,217.87

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