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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,992,981, 8,270,313.80 and 3,276,727

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,992,981, 8,270,313.80 and 3,276,727 is: 4,521,883.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,992,981 : 8,270,313.80 = 3,276,727 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,992,981/8,270,313.80 = 3,276,727/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,992,981x = 8,270,313.80 × 3,276,727
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,992,981x = 27,099,560,526,932.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,099,560,526,932.60/5,992,981
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521,883.27

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