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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,985,320.50, 8,259,742.29 and 3,269,072.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,985,320.50, 8,259,742.29 and 3,269,072.98 is: 4,511,320.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,985,320.50 : 8,259,742.29 = 3,269,072.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,985,320.50/8,259,742.29 = 3,269,072.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,985,320.50x = 8,259,742.29 × 3,269,072.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,985,320.50x = 27,001,700,342,002.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,001,700,342,002.32/5,985,320.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511,320.71

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