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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,994,875.29, 8,272,974.54 and 3,309,663.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,994,875.29, 8,272,974.54 and 3,309,663.16 is: 4,567,360.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,994,875.29 : 8,272,974.54 = 3,309,663.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,994,875.29/8,272,974.54 = 3,309,663.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,994,875.29x = 8,272,974.54 × 3,309,663.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,994,875.29x = 27,380,759,058,655.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,380,759,058,655.95/5,994,875.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567,360.91

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