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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,986,605.80, 8,261,523.48 and 3,408,286.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,986,605.80, 8,261,523.48 and 3,408,286.52 is: 4,703,439.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,986,605.80 : 8,261,523.48 = 3,408,286.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,986,605.80/8,261,523.48 = 3,408,286.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,986,605.80x = 8,261,523.48 × 3,408,286.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,986,605.80x = 28,157,639,111,547.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,157,639,111,547.49/5,986,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703,439.65

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