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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,995,255.56, 8,273,438.28 and 3,381,750.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,995,255.56, 8,273,438.28 and 3,381,750.96 is: 4,666,808.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,995,255.56 : 8,273,438.28 = 3,381,750.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,995,255.56/8,273,438.28 = 3,381,750.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,995,255.56x = 8,273,438.28 × 3,381,750.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,995,255.56x = 27,978,707,845,890.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,978,707,845,890.75/5,995,255.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666,808.21

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