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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,991,909.50, 8,268,864.28 and 3,275,655.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,991,909.50, 8,268,864.28 and 3,275,655.50 is: 4,520,420.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,991,909.50 : 8,268,864.28 = 3,275,655.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,991,909.50/8,268,864.28 = 3,275,655.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,991,909.50x = 8,268,864.28 × 3,275,655.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,991,909.50x = 27,085,950,757,535.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,085,950,757,535.54/5,991,909.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520,420.54

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