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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,979,333.02, 8,251,477.34 and 3,263,079.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,979,333.02, 8,251,477.34 and 3,263,079.02 is: 4,503,047.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,979,333.02 : 8,251,477.34 = 3,263,079.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,979,333.02/8,251,477.34 = 3,263,079.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,979,333.02x = 8,251,477.34 × 3,263,079.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,979,333.02x = 26,925,222,534,586.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,925,222,534,586.62/5,979,333.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503,047.83

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