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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,987,381.44, 8,262,589.71 and 3,234,068.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,987,381.44, 8,262,589.71 and 3,234,068.86 is: 4,463,016.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,987,381.44 : 8,262,589.71 = 3,234,068.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,987,381.44/8,262,589.71 = 3,234,068.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,987,381.44x = 8,262,589.71 × 3,234,068.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,987,381.44x = 26,721,784,026,584.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,721,784,026,584.14/5,987,381.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463,016.81

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