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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,990,358.96, 8,266,573.80 and 3,274,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,990,358.96, 8,266,573.80 and 3,274,124.40 is: 4,518,225.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,990,358.96 : 8,266,573.80 = 3,274,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,990,358.96/8,266,573.80 = 3,274,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,990,358.96x = 8,266,573.80 × 3,274,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,990,358.96x = 27,065,790,982,980.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,065,790,982,980.72/5,990,358.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,518,225.23

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