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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,998,848.76, 8,278,388.88 and 3,245,527.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,998,848.76, 8,278,388.88 and 3,245,527.36 is: 4,478,815.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,998,848.76 : 8,278,388.88 = 3,245,527.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,998,848.76/8,278,388.88 = 3,245,527.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,998,848.76x = 8,278,388.88 × 3,245,527.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,998,848.76x = 26,867,737,606,759.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,867,737,606,759.75/5,998,848.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,478,815.63

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