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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,993,171.66, 8,268,616.85 and 3,667,639.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,993,171.66, 8,268,616.85 and 3,667,639.89 is: 5,060,143.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,993,171.66 : 8,268,616.85 = 3,667,639.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,993,171.66/8,268,616.85 = 3,667,639.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,993,171.66x = 8,268,616.85 × 3,667,639.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,993,171.66x = 30,326,308,994,186.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,326,308,994,186.14/5,993,171.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060,143.56

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