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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,991,320.63, 8,266,002.98 and 3,411,174.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,991,320.63, 8,266,002.98 and 3,411,174.57 is: 4,706,271.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,991,320.63 : 8,266,002.98 = 3,411,174.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,991,320.63/8,266,002.98 = 3,411,174.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,991,320.63x = 8,266,002.98 × 3,411,174.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,991,320.63x = 28,196,779,143,864.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,196,779,143,864.34/5,991,320.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,706,271.11

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