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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,982,500.40, 8,255,807.38 and 3,266,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,982,500.40, 8,255,807.38 and 3,266,246.40 is: 4,507,396.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,982,500.40 : 8,255,807.38 = 3,266,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,982,500.40/8,255,807.38 = 3,266,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,982,500.40x = 8,255,807.38 × 3,266,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,982,500.40x = 26,965,501,134,018.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,965,501,134,018.43/5,982,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,507,396.46

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