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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,997,955.40, 8,277,153.51 and 3,244,636.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,997,955.40, 8,277,153.51 and 3,244,636.04 is: 4,477,584.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,997,955.40 : 8,277,153.51 = 3,244,636.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,997,955.40/8,277,153.51 = 3,244,636.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,997,955.40x = 8,277,153.51 × 3,244,636.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,997,955.40x = 26,856,350,557,940.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,856,350,557,940.12/5,997,955.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477,584.24

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