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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,986,359.77, 8,261,174.25 and 3,233,047.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,986,359.77, 8,261,174.25 and 3,233,047.82 is: 4,461,604.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,986,359.77 : 8,261,174.25 = 3,233,047.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,986,359.77/8,261,174.25 = 3,233,047.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,986,359.77x = 8,261,174.25 × 3,233,047.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,986,359.77x = 26,708,771,358,296.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,708,771,358,296.76/5,986,359.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461,604.78

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