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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,987,863.40, 8,263,244.76 and 3,234,550.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,987,863.40, 8,263,244.76 and 3,234,550.16 is: 4,463,675.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,987,863.40 : 8,263,244.76 = 3,234,550.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,987,863.40/8,263,244.76 = 3,234,550.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,987,863.40x = 8,263,244.76 × 3,234,550.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,987,863.40x = 26,727,879,660,577.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,727,879,660,577.16/5,987,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463,675.58

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