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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,999,424.13, 8,279,146.22 and 3,246,051.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,999,424.13, 8,279,146.22 and 3,246,051.14 is: 4,479,518.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,999,424.13 : 8,279,146.22 = 3,246,051.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,999,424.13/8,279,146.22 = 3,246,051.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,999,424.13x = 8,279,146.22 × 3,246,051.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,999,424.13x = 26,874,531,999,078.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,874,531,999,078.50/5,999,424.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,479,518.60

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