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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,918,540.28, 8,167,613.58 and 3,340,329.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,918,540.28, 8,167,613.58 and 3,340,329.72 is: 4,609,670.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,918,540.28 : 8,167,613.58 = 3,340,329.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,918,540.28/8,167,613.58 = 3,340,329.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,918,540.28x = 8,167,613.58 × 3,340,329.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,918,540.28x = 27,282,522,382,749.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,282,522,382,749.60/5,918,540.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609,670.81

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