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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,991,290.52, 8,267,980.88 and 3,275,036.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,991,290.52, 8,267,980.88 and 3,275,036.52 is: 4,519,550.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,991,290.52 : 8,267,980.88 = 3,275,036.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,991,290.52/8,267,980.88 = 3,275,036.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,991,290.52x = 8,267,980.88 × 3,275,036.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,991,290.52x = 27,077,939,328,661.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,077,939,328,661.74/5,991,290.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,519,550.38

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