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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988,145.98, 8,263,545.03 and 3,271,833.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988,145.98, 8,263,545.03 and 3,271,833.66 is: 4,515,077.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988,145.98 : 8,263,545.03 = 3,271,833.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988,145.98/8,263,545.03 = 3,271,833.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988,145.98x = 8,263,545.03 × 3,271,833.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988,145.98x = 27,036,944,780,079.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,036,944,780,079.71/5,988,145.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515,077.77

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