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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,911,835.84, 8,157,640.20 and 3,333,362.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,911,835.84, 8,157,640.20 and 3,333,362.96 is: 4,599,649.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,911,835.84 : 8,157,640.20 = 3,333,362.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,911,835.84/8,157,640.20 = 3,333,362.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,911,835.84x = 8,157,640.20 × 3,333,362.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,911,835.84x = 27,192,375,683,686.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,192,375,683,686.99/5,911,835.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599,649.99

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