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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,997,233.90, 8,275,471.53 and 3,383,585.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,997,233.90, 8,275,471.53 and 3,383,585.64 is: 4,668,946.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,997,233.90 : 8,275,471.53 = 3,383,585.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,997,233.90/8,275,471.53 = 3,383,585.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,997,233.90x = 8,275,471.53 × 3,383,585.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,997,233.90x = 28,000,766,633,136.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,000,766,633,136.83/5,997,233.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,668,946.91

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