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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,987,735.64, 8,263,077.84 and 3,234,422.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,987,735.64, 8,263,077.84 and 3,234,422.88 is: 4,463,505.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,987,735.64 : 8,263,077.84 = 3,234,422.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,987,735.64/8,263,077.84 = 3,234,422.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,987,735.64x = 8,263,077.84 × 3,234,422.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,987,735.64x = 26,726,288,024,916.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,726,288,024,916.98/5,987,735.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463,505.01

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