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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,996,433.16, 8,275,077.65 and 3,243,120.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,996,433.16, 8,275,077.65 and 3,243,120.53 is: 4,475,506.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,996,433.16 : 8,275,077.65 = 3,243,120.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,996,433.16/8,275,077.65 = 3,243,120.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,996,433.16x = 8,275,077.65 × 3,243,120.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,996,433.16x = 26,837,074,180,791.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,837,074,180,791.57/5,996,433.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,475,506.26

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