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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988,299.09, 8,255,248.52 and 4,266,430.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988,299.09, 8,255,248.52 and 4,266,430.25 is: 5,881,543.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988,299.09 : 8,255,248.52 = 4,266,430.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988,299.09/8,255,248.52 = 4,266,430.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988,299.09x = 8,255,248.52 × 4,266,430.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988,299.09x = 35,220,441,944,387.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,220,441,944,387.34/5,988,299.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,881,543.56

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