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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,979,412.56, 8,251,586.94 and 3,263,158.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,979,412.56, 8,251,586.94 and 3,263,158.56 is: 4,503,157.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,979,412.56 : 8,251,586.94 = 3,263,158.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,979,412.56/8,251,586.94 = 3,263,158.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,979,412.56x = 8,251,586.94 × 3,263,158.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,979,412.56x = 26,926,236,556,845.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,926,236,556,845.21/5,979,412.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503,157.51

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