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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,987,703.96, 8,263,034.51 and 3,234,391.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,987,703.96, 8,263,034.51 and 3,234,391.25 is: 4,463,461.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,987,703.96 : 8,263,034.51 = 3,234,391.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,987,703.96/8,263,034.51 = 3,234,391.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,987,703.96x = 8,263,034.51 × 3,234,391.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,987,703.96x = 26,725,886,460,104.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,725,886,460,104.91/5,987,703.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463,461.56

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