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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,987,186.55, 8,259,972.98 and 3,691,361.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,987,186.55, 8,259,972.98 and 3,691,361.43 is: 5,092,633.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,987,186.55 : 8,259,972.98 = 3,691,361.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,987,186.55/8,259,972.98 = 3,691,361.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,987,186.55x = 8,259,972.98 × 3,691,361.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,987,186.55x = 30,490,545,652,757.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,490,545,652,757.36/5,987,186.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,092,633.31

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