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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,979,322, 8,251,462.19 and 3,263,068

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,979,322, 8,251,462.19 and 3,263,068 is: 4,503,032.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,979,322 : 8,251,462.19 = 3,263,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,979,322/8,251,462.19 = 3,263,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,979,322x = 8,251,462.19 × 3,263,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,979,322x = 26,925,082,225,398.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,925,082,225,398.92/5,979,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503,032.66

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