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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,998,560, 8,278,012.80 and 3,282,306

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,998,560, 8,278,012.80 and 3,282,306 is: 4,529,582.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,998,560 : 8,278,012.80 = 3,282,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,998,560/8,278,012.80 = 3,282,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,998,560x = 8,278,012.80 × 3,282,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,998,560x = 27,170,971,081,516.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,170,971,081,516.80/5,998,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,529,582.28

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