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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,992,531.64, 8,269,780.95 and 3,379,161.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,992,531.64, 8,269,780.95 and 3,379,161.27 is: 4,663,291.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,992,531.64 : 8,269,780.95 = 3,379,161.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,992,531.64/8,269,780.95 = 3,379,161.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,992,531.64x = 8,269,780.95 × 3,379,161.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,992,531.64x = 27,944,923,497,623.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,944,923,497,623.81/5,992,531.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,663,291.78

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