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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,986,270.50, 8,261,234.73 and 3,270,191.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,986,270.50, 8,261,234.73 and 3,270,191.46 is: 4,512,963.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,986,270.50 : 8,261,234.73 = 3,270,191.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,986,270.50/8,261,234.73 = 3,270,191.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,986,270.50x = 8,261,234.73 × 3,270,191.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,986,270.50x = 27,015,819,263,101.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,015,819,263,101.41/5,986,270.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,512,963.33

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