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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,986,620.76, 8,261,544.54 and 3,408,301.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,986,620.76, 8,261,544.54 and 3,408,301.45 is: 4,703,460.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,986,620.76 : 8,261,544.54 = 3,408,301.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,986,620.76/8,261,544.54 = 3,408,301.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,986,620.76x = 8,261,544.54 × 3,408,301.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,986,620.76x = 28,157,834,234,921.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,157,834,234,921.59/5,986,620.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703,460.50

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