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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,993,279.46, 8,271,534.77 and 3,380,319.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,993,279.46, 8,271,534.77 and 3,380,319.90 is: 4,665,297.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,993,279.46 : 8,271,534.77 = 3,380,319.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,993,279.46/8,271,534.77 = 3,380,319.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,993,279.46x = 8,271,534.77 × 3,380,319.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,993,279.46x = 27,960,433,586,572.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,960,433,586,572.92/5,993,279.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,665,297.82

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