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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,986,217.60, 8,260,846.08 and 3,269,974.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,986,217.60, 8,260,846.08 and 3,269,974.40 is: 4,512,491.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,986,217.60 : 8,260,846.08 = 3,269,974.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,986,217.60/8,260,846.08 = 3,269,974.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,986,217.60x = 8,260,846.08 × 3,269,974.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,986,217.60x = 27,012,755,203,940.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,012,755,203,940.35/5,986,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,512,491.36

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