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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,991,490.96, 8,266,238.76 and 3,411,346.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,991,490.96, 8,266,238.76 and 3,411,346.48 is: 4,706,508.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,991,490.96 : 8,266,238.76 = 3,411,346.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,991,490.96/8,266,238.76 = 3,411,346.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,991,490.96x = 8,266,238.76 × 3,411,346.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,991,490.96x = 28,199,004,496,765.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,199,004,496,765.56/5,991,490.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,706,508.73

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