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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,986,603.80, 8,261,520.72 and 3,408,284.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,986,603.80, 8,261,520.72 and 3,408,284.52 is: 4,703,436.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,986,603.80 : 8,261,520.72 = 3,408,284.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,986,603.80/8,261,520.72 = 3,408,284.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,986,603.80x = 8,261,520.72 × 3,408,284.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,986,603.80x = 28,157,613,181,635.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,157,613,181,635.25/5,986,603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703,436.89

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