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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,909,658, 8,155,452.69 and 3,331,338.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,909,658, 8,155,452.69 and 3,331,338.72 is: 4,597,317.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,909,658 : 8,155,452.69 = 3,331,338.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,909,658/8,155,452.69 = 3,331,338.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,909,658x = 8,155,452.69 × 3,331,338.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,909,658x = 27,168,575,325,325.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,168,575,325,325.16/5,909,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597,317.70

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