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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,997,645.06, 8,276,956.83 and 3,281,391.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,997,645.06, 8,276,956.83 and 3,281,391.06 is: 4,528,432.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,997,645.06 : 8,276,956.83 = 3,281,391.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,997,645.06/8,276,956.83 = 3,281,391.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,997,645.06x = 8,276,956.83 × 3,281,391.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,997,645.06x = 27,159,932,145,967.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,159,932,145,967.94/5,997,645.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,528,432.72

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