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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,987,702.68, 8,263,033.02 and 3,234,390.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,987,702.68, 8,263,033.02 and 3,234,390.17 is: 4,463,460.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,987,702.68 : 8,263,033.02 = 3,234,390.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,987,702.68/8,263,033.02 = 3,234,390.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,987,702.68x = 8,263,033.02 × 3,234,390.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,987,702.68x = 26,725,872,732,958.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,725,872,732,958.25/5,987,702.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463,460.22

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