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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,999,732.42, 8,279,568.63 and 3,246,359.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,999,732.42, 8,279,568.63 and 3,246,359.11 is: 4,479,941.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,999,732.42 : 8,279,568.63 = 3,246,359.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,999,732.42/8,279,568.63 = 3,246,359.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,999,732.42x = 8,279,568.63 × 3,246,359.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,999,732.42x = 26,878,453,028,171.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,878,453,028,171.80/5,999,732.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,479,941.96

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