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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,911,870.34, 8,157,687.81 and 3,333,397.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,911,870.34, 8,157,687.81 and 3,333,397.46 is: 4,599,697.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,911,870.34 : 8,157,687.81 = 3,333,397.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,911,870.34/8,157,687.81 = 3,333,397.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,911,870.34x = 8,157,687.81 × 3,333,397.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,911,870.34x = 27,192,815,825,326.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,192,815,825,326.96/5,911,870.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599,697.60

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