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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,994,915.70, 8,272,483.53 and 3,381,275.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,994,915.70, 8,272,483.53 and 3,381,275.74 is: 4,665,878.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,994,915.70 : 8,272,483.53 = 3,381,275.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,994,915.70/8,272,483.53 = 3,381,275.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,994,915.70x = 8,272,483.53 × 3,381,275.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,994,915.70x = 27,971,547,869,538.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,971,547,869,538.57/5,994,915.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,665,878.43

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