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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,987,736.64, 8,263,079.22 and 3,234,423.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,987,736.64, 8,263,079.22 and 3,234,423.88 is: 4,463,506.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,987,736.64 : 8,263,079.22 = 3,234,423.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,987,736.64/8,263,079.22 = 3,234,423.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,987,736.64x = 8,263,079.22 × 3,234,423.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,987,736.64x = 26,726,300,751,499.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,726,300,751,499.77/5,987,736.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463,506.39

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