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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,973,617.36, 8,243,576.88 and 3,257,363.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,973,617.36, 8,243,576.88 and 3,257,363.36 is: 4,495,153.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,973,617.36 : 8,243,576.88 = 3,257,363.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,973,617.36/8,243,576.88 = 3,257,363.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,973,617.36x = 8,243,576.88 × 3,257,363.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,973,617.36x = 26,852,325,284,255.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,852,325,284,255.12/5,973,617.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,495,153.22

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