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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,996,478.62, 8,275,140.21 and 3,243,166.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,996,478.62, 8,275,140.21 and 3,243,166.25 is: 4,475,569.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,996,478.62 : 8,275,140.21 = 3,243,166.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,996,478.62/8,275,140.21 = 3,243,166.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,996,478.62x = 8,275,140.21 × 3,243,166.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,996,478.62x = 26,837,655,443,089.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,837,655,443,089.91/5,996,478.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,475,569.27

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