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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,989,505.49, 8,265,517.38 and 3,236,193.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,989,505.49, 8,265,517.38 and 3,236,193.72 is: 4,465,947.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,989,505.49 : 8,265,517.38 = 3,236,193.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,989,505.49/8,265,517.38 = 3,236,193.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,989,505.49x = 8,265,517.38 × 3,236,193.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,989,505.49x = 26,748,815,437,706.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,748,815,437,706.86/5,989,505.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465,947.23

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