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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,997,550.32, 8,276,818.20 and 3,281,297.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,997,550.32, 8,276,818.20 and 3,281,297.52 is: 4,528,299.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,997,550.32 : 8,276,818.20 = 3,281,297.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,997,550.32/8,276,818.20 = 3,281,297.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,997,550.32x = 8,276,818.20 × 3,281,297.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,997,550.32x = 27,158,703,033,150.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,158,703,033,150.86/5,997,550.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,528,299.32

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