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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928,187.78, 8,180,792.40 and 3,349,813.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928,187.78, 8,180,792.40 and 3,349,813.06 is: 4,622,681.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928,187.78 : 8,180,792.40 = 3,349,813.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928,187.78/8,180,792.40 = 3,349,813.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928,187.78x = 8,180,792.40 × 3,349,813.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928,187.78x = 27,404,125,222,668.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,404,125,222,668.75/5,928,187.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,622,681.71

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