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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,996,608.31, 8,275,516.91 and 3,280,354.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,996,608.31, 8,275,516.91 and 3,280,354.31 is: 4,526,996.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,996,608.31 : 8,275,516.91 = 3,280,354.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,996,608.31/8,275,516.91 = 3,280,354.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,996,608.31x = 8,275,516.91 × 3,280,354.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,996,608.31x = 27,146,627,579,784.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,146,627,579,784.73/5,996,608.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526,996.96

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