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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,976,279.06, 8,247,255.39 and 3,260,025.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,976,279.06, 8,247,255.39 and 3,260,025.06 is: 4,498,829.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,976,279.06 : 8,247,255.39 = 3,260,025.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,976,279.06/8,247,255.39 = 3,260,025.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,976,279.06x = 8,247,255.39 × 3,260,025.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,976,279.06x = 26,886,259,247,620.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,886,259,247,620.07/5,976,279.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498,829.28

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