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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,994,871.61, 8,272,916.96 and 3,241,552.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,994,871.61, 8,272,916.96 and 3,241,552.46 is: 4,473,339.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,994,871.61 : 8,272,916.96 = 3,241,552.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,994,871.61/8,272,916.96 = 3,241,552.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,994,871.61x = 8,272,916.96 × 3,241,552.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,994,871.61x = 26,817,094,265,491.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,817,094,265,491.38/5,994,871.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,473,339.22

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