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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,915,031.52, 8,162,836.74 and 3,336,762.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,915,031.52, 8,162,836.74 and 3,336,762.64 is: 4,604,785.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,915,031.52 : 8,162,836.74 = 3,336,762.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,915,031.52/8,162,836.74 = 3,336,762.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,915,031.52x = 8,162,836.74 × 3,336,762.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,915,031.52x = 27,237,448,670,451.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,237,448,670,451.39/5,915,031.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,604,785.04

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