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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,996,628.86, 8,275,349.13 and 3,383,687.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,996,628.86, 8,275,349.13 and 3,383,687.52 is: 4,669,489.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,996,628.86 : 8,275,349.13 = 3,383,687.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,996,628.86/8,275,349.13 = 3,383,687.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,996,628.86x = 8,275,349.13 × 3,383,687.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,996,628.86x = 28,001,195,574,823.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,001,195,574,823.86/5,996,628.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,669,489.52

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