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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,996,931.60, 8,275,961.26 and 3,280,677.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,996,931.60, 8,275,961.26 and 3,280,677.60 is: 4,527,442.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,996,931.60 : 8,275,961.26 = 3,280,677.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,996,931.60/8,275,961.26 = 3,280,677.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,996,931.60x = 8,275,961.26 × 3,280,677.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,996,931.60x = 27,150,760,724,149.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,150,760,724,149.78/5,996,931.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,527,442.12

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