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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,989,543.47, 8,265,551.72 and 3,273,289.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,989,543.47, 8,265,551.72 and 3,273,289.47 is: 4,517,129.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,989,543.47 : 8,265,551.72 = 3,273,289.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,989,543.47/8,265,551.72 = 3,273,289.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,989,543.47x = 8,265,551.72 × 3,273,289.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,989,543.47x = 27,055,543,392,449.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,055,543,392,449.94/5,989,543.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517,129.48

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