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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,982,112.36, 8,255,272.44 and 3,265,858.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,982,112.36, 8,255,272.44 and 3,265,858.36 is: 4,506,861.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,982,112.36 : 8,255,272.44 = 3,265,858.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,982,112.36/8,255,272.44 = 3,265,858.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,982,112.36x = 8,255,272.44 × 3,265,858.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,982,112.36x = 26,960,550,512,251.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,960,550,512,251.60/5,982,112.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,506,861.27

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