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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,996,896.93, 8,275,913.36 and 3,280,642.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,996,896.93, 8,275,913.36 and 3,280,642.93 is: 4,527,394.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,996,896.93 : 8,275,913.36 = 3,280,642.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,996,896.93/8,275,913.36 = 3,280,642.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,996,896.93x = 8,275,913.36 × 3,280,642.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,996,896.93x = 27,150,316,653,776.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,150,316,653,776.55/5,996,896.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,527,394.25

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