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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,993,276.96, 8,271,531.32 and 3,380,317.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,993,276.96, 8,271,531.32 and 3,380,317.40 is: 4,665,294.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,993,276.96 : 8,271,531.32 = 3,380,317.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,993,276.96/8,271,531.32 = 3,380,317.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,993,276.96x = 8,271,531.32 × 3,380,317.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,993,276.96x = 27,960,401,187,381.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,960,401,187,381.73/5,993,276.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,665,294.36

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