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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,994,870.54, 8,272,915.48 and 3,241,551.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,994,870.54, 8,272,915.48 and 3,241,551.39 is: 4,473,337.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,994,870.54 : 8,272,915.48 = 3,241,551.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,994,870.54/8,272,915.48 = 3,241,551.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,994,870.54x = 8,272,915.48 × 3,241,551.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,994,870.54x = 26,817,080,673,546.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,817,080,673,546.52/5,994,870.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,473,337.75

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