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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,995,842.34, 8,275,062.81 and 3,382,882.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,995,842.34, 8,275,062.81 and 3,382,882.78 is: 4,668,829.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,995,842.34 : 8,275,062.81 = 3,382,882.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,995,842.34/8,275,062.81 = 3,382,882.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,995,842.34x = 8,275,062.81 × 3,382,882.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,995,842.34x = 27,993,567,483,367.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,993,567,483,367.41/5,995,842.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,668,829.82

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