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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,918,042.58, 8,166,900.51 and 3,340,269.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,918,042.58, 8,166,900.51 and 3,340,269.42 is: 4,609,572.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,918,042.58 : 8,166,900.51 = 3,340,269.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,918,042.58/8,166,900.51 = 3,340,269.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,918,042.58x = 8,166,900.51 × 3,340,269.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,918,042.58x = 27,279,648,029,735.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,279,648,029,735.40/5,918,042.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609,572.79

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