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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,991,894, 8,268,842.88 and 3,275,640

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,991,894, 8,268,842.88 and 3,275,640 is: 4,520,399.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,991,894 : 8,268,842.88 = 3,275,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,991,894/8,268,842.88 = 3,275,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,991,894x = 8,268,842.88 × 3,275,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,991,894x = 27,085,752,491,443.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,085,752,491,443.20/5,991,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520,399.14

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