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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,987,700.77, 8,263,030.08 and 3,234,388.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,987,700.77, 8,263,030.08 and 3,234,388.06 is: 4,463,457.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,987,700.77 : 8,263,030.08 = 3,234,388.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,987,700.77/8,263,030.08 = 3,234,388.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,987,700.77x = 8,263,030.08 × 3,234,388.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,987,700.77x = 26,725,845,788,857.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,725,845,788,857.70/5,987,700.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463,457.15

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