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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,996,883.18, 8,275,894.38 and 3,280,629.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,996,883.18, 8,275,894.38 and 3,280,629.18 is: 4,527,375.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,996,883.18 : 8,275,894.38 = 3,280,629.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,996,883.18/8,275,894.38 = 3,280,629.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,996,883.18x = 8,275,894.38 × 3,280,629.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,996,883.18x = 27,150,140,593,626.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,150,140,593,626.01/5,996,883.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,527,375.27

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