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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,996,890.32, 8,275,773.96 and 3,280,578

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,996,890.32, 8,275,773.96 and 3,280,578 is: 4,527,233.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,996,890.32 : 8,275,773.96 = 3,280,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,996,890.32/8,275,773.96 = 3,280,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,996,890.32x = 8,275,773.96 × 3,280,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,996,890.32x = 27,149,321,986,148.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,149,321,986,148.88/5,996,890.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,527,233.37

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