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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,998,036.20, 8,277,264.80 and 3,244,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,998,036.20, 8,277,264.80 and 3,244,716.80 is: 4,477,695.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,998,036.20 : 8,277,264.80 = 3,244,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,998,036.20/8,277,264.80 = 3,244,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,998,036.20x = 8,277,264.80 × 3,244,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,998,036.20x = 26,857,380,154,608.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,857,380,154,608.64/5,998,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477,695.58

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