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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,992,464.51, 8,269,601.33 and 3,239,142.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,992,464.51, 8,269,601.33 and 3,239,142.92 is: 4,470,017.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,992,464.51 : 8,269,601.33 = 3,239,142.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,992,464.51/8,269,601.33 = 3,239,142.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,992,464.51x = 8,269,601.33 × 3,239,142.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,992,464.51x = 26,786,420,553,895.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,786,420,553,895.15/5,992,464.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,470,017.38

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