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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,985,887.86, 8,260,525.22 and 3,232,575.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,985,887.86, 8,260,525.22 and 3,232,575.14 is: 4,460,953.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,985,887.86 : 8,260,525.22 = 3,232,575.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,985,887.86/8,260,525.22 = 3,232,575.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,985,887.86x = 8,260,525.22 × 3,232,575.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,985,887.86x = 26,702,768,469,515.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,702,768,469,515.03/5,985,887.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460,953.68

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