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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988,106, 8,263,578.16 and 3,409,786.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988,106, 8,263,578.16 and 3,409,786.78 is: 4,705,501.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988,106 : 8,263,578.16 = 3,409,786.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988,106/8,263,578.16 = 3,409,786.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988,106x = 8,263,578.16 × 3,409,786.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988,106x = 28,177,039,565,464.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,177,039,565,464.72/5,988,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,705,501.13

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