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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,993,100.46, 8,271,288.22 and 3,380,140.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,993,100.46, 8,271,288.22 and 3,380,140.75 is: 4,665,050.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,993,100.46 : 8,271,288.22 = 3,380,140.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,993,100.46/8,271,288.22 = 3,380,140.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,993,100.46x = 8,271,288.22 × 3,380,140.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,993,100.46x = 27,958,118,325,239.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,958,118,325,239.91/5,993,100.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,665,050.84

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