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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,986,972.82, 8,259,574.38 and 4,420,857.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,986,972.82, 8,259,574.38 and 4,420,857.26 is: 6,098,975.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,986,972.82 : 8,259,574.38 = 4,420,857.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,986,972.82/8,259,574.38 = 4,420,857.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,986,972.82x = 8,259,574.38 × 4,420,857.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,986,972.82x = 36,514,399,362,333
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,514,399,362,333/5,986,972.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,098,975.30

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