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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,997,600.80, 8,276,886.48 and 3,281,284.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,997,600.80, 8,276,886.48 and 3,281,284.64 is: 4,528,280.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,997,600.80 : 8,276,886.48 = 3,281,284.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,997,600.80/8,276,886.48 = 3,281,284.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,997,600.80x = 8,276,886.48 × 3,281,284.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,997,600.80x = 27,158,820,473,847.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,158,820,473,847.67/5,997,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,528,280.79

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