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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,983,292.16, 8,256,942.72 and 3,267,040.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,983,292.16, 8,256,942.72 and 3,267,040.32 is: 4,508,515.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,983,292.16 : 8,256,942.72 = 3,267,040.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,983,292.16/8,256,942.72 = 3,267,040.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,983,292.16x = 8,256,942.72 × 3,267,040.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,983,292.16x = 26,975,764,786,170.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,975,764,786,170.47/5,983,292.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,508,515.39

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