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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,994,855.98, 8,273,043 and 3,416,776.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,994,855.98, 8,273,043 and 3,416,776.64 is: 4,715,232.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,994,855.98 : 8,273,043 = 3,416,776.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,994,855.98/8,273,043 = 3,416,776.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,994,855.98x = 8,273,043 × 3,416,776.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,994,855.98x = 28,267,140,064,115.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,267,140,064,115.52/5,994,855.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715,232.55

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