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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,912,923.93, 8,159,758.77 and 3,335,435.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,912,923.93, 8,159,758.77 and 3,335,435.08 is: 4,602,857.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,912,923.93 : 8,159,758.77 = 3,335,435.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,912,923.93/8,159,758.77 = 3,335,435.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,912,923.93x = 8,159,758.77 × 3,335,435.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,912,923.93x = 27,216,345,645,795.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,216,345,645,795.65/5,912,923.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,602,857.40

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