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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,913,838.48, 8,160,762 and 3,335,365.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,913,838.48, 8,160,762 and 3,335,365.12 is: 4,602,614.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,913,838.48 : 8,160,762 = 3,335,365.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,913,838.48/8,160,762 = 3,335,365.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,913,838.48x = 8,160,762 × 3,335,365.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,913,838.48x = 27,219,120,927,421.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,219,120,927,421.44/5,913,838.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,602,614.87

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