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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,999,898.67, 8,272,043.15 and 3,823,647.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,999,898.67, 8,272,043.15 and 3,823,647.77 is: 5,271,652.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,999,898.67 : 8,272,043.15 = 3,823,647.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,999,898.67/8,272,043.15 = 3,823,647.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,999,898.67x = 8,272,043.15 × 3,823,647.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,999,898.67x = 31,629,379,324,723.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,629,379,324,723.04/5,999,898.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,271,652.25

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