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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,987,982.69, 8,263,494.99 and 3,409,673.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,987,982.69, 8,263,494.99 and 3,409,673.72 is: 4,705,394.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,987,982.69 : 8,263,494.99 = 3,409,673.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,987,982.69/8,263,494.99 = 3,409,673.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,987,982.69x = 8,263,494.99 × 3,409,673.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,987,982.69x = 28,175,821,661,437.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,175,821,661,437.19/5,987,982.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,705,394.64

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