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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,987,382.32, 8,262,590.91 and 3,234,069.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,987,382.32, 8,262,590.91 and 3,234,069.73 is: 4,463,018.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,987,382.32 : 8,262,590.91 = 3,234,069.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,987,382.32/8,262,590.91 = 3,234,069.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,987,382.32x = 8,262,590.91 × 3,234,069.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,987,382.32x = 26,721,795,132,747.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,721,795,132,747.68/5,987,382.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463,018.01

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