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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,991,735.33, 8,266,270.95 and 3,815,889.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,991,735.33, 8,266,270.95 and 3,815,889.03 is: 5,264,446.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,991,735.33 : 8,266,270.95 = 3,815,889.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,991,735.33/8,266,270.95 = 3,815,889.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,991,735.33x = 8,266,270.95 × 3,815,889.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,991,735.33x = 31,543,172,637,112.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,543,172,637,112.68/5,991,735.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,264,446.93

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