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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,995,831.84, 8,275,048.32 and 3,382,872.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,995,831.84, 8,275,048.32 and 3,382,872.28 is: 4,668,815.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,995,831.84 : 8,275,048.32 = 3,382,872.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,995,831.84/8,275,048.32 = 3,382,872.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,995,831.84x = 8,275,048.32 × 3,382,872.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,995,831.84x = 27,993,431,577,388.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,993,431,577,388.57/5,995,831.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,668,815.32

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