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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,989,816.08, 8,267,415.66 and 3,413,019.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,989,816.08, 8,267,415.66 and 3,413,019.78 is: 4,710,804.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,989,816.08 : 8,267,415.66 = 3,413,019.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,989,816.08/8,267,415.66 = 3,413,019.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,989,816.08x = 8,267,415.66 × 3,413,019.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,989,816.08x = 28,216,853,177,061.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,216,853,177,061.75/5,989,816.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,710,804.61

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