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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,995,687.60, 8,276,750.94 and 3,823,150.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,995,687.60, 8,276,750.94 and 3,823,150.96 is: 5,277,671.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,995,687.60 : 8,276,750.94 = 3,823,150.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,995,687.60/8,276,750.94 = 3,823,150.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,995,687.60x = 8,276,750.94 × 3,823,150.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,995,687.60x = 31,643,268,301,941.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,643,268,301,941.90/5,995,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277,671.29

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