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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988,067, 8,263,532.46 and 3,271,813

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988,067, 8,263,532.46 and 3,271,813 is: 4,515,101.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988,067 : 8,263,532.46 = 3,271,813 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988,067/8,263,532.46 = 3,271,813/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988,067x = 8,263,532.46 × 3,271,813
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988,067x = 27,036,732,928,549.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,036,732,928,549.98/5,988,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515,101.94

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