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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,990,048.93, 8,266,267.82 and 3,273,794.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,990,048.93, 8,266,267.82 and 3,273,794.93 is: 4,517,837.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,990,048.93 : 8,266,267.82 = 3,273,794.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,990,048.93/8,266,267.82 = 3,273,794.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,990,048.93x = 8,266,267.82 × 3,273,794.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,990,048.93x = 27,062,065,679,138.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,062,065,679,138.16/5,990,048.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517,837.17

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