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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,918,038.08, 8,166,894.30 and 3,340,264.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,918,038.08, 8,166,894.30 and 3,340,264.92 is: 4,609,566.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,918,038.08 : 8,166,894.30 = 3,340,264.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,918,038.08/8,166,894.30 = 3,340,264.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,918,038.08x = 8,166,894.30 × 3,340,264.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,918,038.08x = 27,279,590,535,637.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,279,590,535,637.95/5,918,038.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609,566.58

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