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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,987,595.78, 8,262,885.33 and 3,234,283.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,987,595.78, 8,262,885.33 and 3,234,283.14 is: 4,463,312.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,987,595.78 : 8,262,885.33 = 3,234,283.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,987,595.78/8,262,885.33 = 3,234,283.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,987,595.78x = 8,262,885.33 × 3,234,283.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,987,595.78x = 26,724,510,710,572.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,724,510,710,572.34/5,987,595.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463,312.44

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