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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,987,734.05, 8,263,076.41 and 3,234,421.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,987,734.05, 8,263,076.41 and 3,234,421.47 is: 4,463,503.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,987,734.05 : 8,263,076.41 = 3,234,421.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,987,734.05/8,263,076.41 = 3,234,421.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,987,734.05x = 8,263,076.41 × 3,234,421.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,987,734.05x = 26,726,271,732,582.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,726,271,732,582.42/5,987,734.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463,503.47

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