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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,998,680.64, 8,278,184.70 and 3,282,426.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,998,680.64, 8,278,184.70 and 3,282,426.64 is: 4,529,751.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,998,680.64 : 8,278,184.70 = 3,282,426.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,998,680.64/8,278,184.70 = 3,282,426.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,998,680.64x = 8,278,184.70 × 3,282,426.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,998,680.64x = 27,172,533,990,120.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,172,533,990,120.41/5,998,680.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,529,751.73

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