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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,989,574.72, 8,265,594.80 and 3,273,320.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,989,574.72, 8,265,594.80 and 3,273,320.80 is: 4,517,172.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,989,574.72 : 8,265,594.80 = 3,273,320.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,989,574.72/8,265,594.80 = 3,273,320.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,989,574.72x = 8,265,594.80 × 3,273,320.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,989,574.72x = 27,055,943,383,211.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,055,943,383,211.84/5,989,574.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517,172.70

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