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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,985,787, 8,260,386.99 and 3,269,533

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,985,787, 8,260,386.99 and 3,269,533 is: 4,511,956.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,985,787 : 8,260,386.99 = 3,269,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,985,787/8,260,386.99 = 3,269,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,985,787x = 8,260,386.99 × 3,269,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,985,787x = 27,007,607,856,575.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,007,607,856,575.67/5,985,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511,956.05

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