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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,995,734.72, 8,276,815.80 and 3,823,198.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,995,734.72, 8,276,815.80 and 3,823,198.08 is: 5,277,736.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,995,734.72 : 8,276,815.80 = 3,823,198.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,995,734.72/8,276,815.80 = 3,823,198.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,995,734.72x = 8,276,815.80 × 3,823,198.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,995,734.72x = 31,643,906,275,073.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,643,906,275,073.66/5,995,734.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277,736.22

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