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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,998,171.14, 8,277,457.92 and 3,244,857.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,998,171.14, 8,277,457.92 and 3,244,857.78 is: 4,477,893.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,998,171.14 : 8,277,457.92 = 3,244,857.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,998,171.14/8,277,457.92 = 3,244,857.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,998,171.14x = 8,277,457.92 × 3,244,857.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,998,171.14x = 26,859,173,730,334.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,859,173,730,334.62/5,998,171.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477,893.86

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