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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,994,591.75, 8,272,733.45 and 3,278,337.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,994,591.75, 8,272,733.45 and 3,278,337.75 is: 4,524,213.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,994,591.75 : 8,272,733.45 = 3,278,337.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,994,591.75/8,272,733.45 = 3,278,337.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,994,591.75x = 8,272,733.45 × 3,278,337.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,994,591.75x = 27,120,814,348,431.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,120,814,348,431.05/5,994,591.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,524,213.74

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