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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,998,910.48, 8,278,497 and 3,282,656.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,998,910.48, 8,278,497 and 3,282,656.72 is: 4,530,066.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,998,910.48 : 8,278,497 = 3,282,656.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,998,910.48/8,278,497 = 3,282,656.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,998,910.48x = 8,278,497 × 3,282,656.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,998,910.48x = 27,175,463,808,549.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,175,463,808,549.84/5,998,910.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,530,066.57

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