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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,977,145.76, 8,248,433.40 and 3,260,891.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,977,145.76, 8,248,433.40 and 3,260,891.76 is: 4,500,015.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,977,145.76 : 8,248,433.40 = 3,260,891.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,977,145.76/8,248,433.40 = 3,260,891.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,977,145.76x = 8,248,433.40 × 3,260,891.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,977,145.76x = 26,897,248,506,968.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,897,248,506,968.79/5,977,145.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500,015.49

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