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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,996,176.61, 8,270,914.28 and 3,931,326.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,996,176.61, 8,270,914.28 and 3,931,326.05 is: 5,422,732.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,996,176.61 : 8,270,914.28 = 3,931,326.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,996,176.61/8,270,914.28 = 3,931,326.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,996,176.61x = 8,270,914.28 × 3,931,326.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,996,176.61x = 32,515,660,705,269.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,515,660,705,269.79/5,996,176.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,422,732.33

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