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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,987,191.27, 8,986,464.68 and 3,705,814.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,987,191.27, 8,986,464.68 and 3,705,814.71 is: 5,562,236.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,987,191.27 : 8,986,464.68 = 3,705,814.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,987,191.27/8,986,464.68 = 3,705,814.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,987,191.27x = 8,986,464.68 × 3,705,814.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,987,191.27x = 33,302,172,957,107.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,302,172,957,107.12/5,987,191.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,562,236.36

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