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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,975,617.50, 8,246,352.17 and 3,259,363.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,975,617.50, 8,246,352.17 and 3,259,363.50 is: 4,497,921.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,975,617.50 : 8,246,352.17 = 3,259,363.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,975,617.50/8,246,352.17 = 3,259,363.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,975,617.50x = 8,246,352.17 × 3,259,363.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,975,617.50x = 26,877,859,271,043.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,877,859,271,043.79/5,975,617.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497,921.64

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