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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,918,039.83, 8,166,896.72 and 3,340,266.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,918,039.83, 8,166,896.72 and 3,340,266.67 is: 4,609,568.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,918,039.83 : 8,166,896.72 = 3,340,266.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,918,039.83/8,166,896.72 = 3,340,266.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,918,039.83x = 8,166,896.72 × 3,340,266.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,918,039.83x = 27,279,612,911,148.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,279,612,911,148.32/5,918,039.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609,568.99

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