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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,994,073.70, 8,271,653.73 and 3,277,761.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,994,073.70, 8,271,653.73 and 3,277,761.38 is: 4,523,218.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,994,073.70 : 8,271,653.73 = 3,277,761.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,994,073.70/8,271,653.73 = 3,277,761.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,994,073.70x = 8,271,653.73 × 3,277,761.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,994,073.70x = 27,112,507,103,568.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,112,507,103,568.68/5,994,073.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523,218.85

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