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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,989,690.70, 8,267,242.02 and 3,412,891.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,989,690.70, 8,267,242.02 and 3,412,891.16 is: 4,710,626.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,989,690.70 : 8,267,242.02 = 3,412,891.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,989,690.70/8,267,242.02 = 3,412,891.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,989,690.70x = 8,267,242.02 × 3,412,891.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,989,690.70x = 28,215,197,207,638.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,215,197,207,638.54/5,989,690.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,710,626.75

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