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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,932,238.96, 8,186,174.52 and 3,353,765.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,932,238.96, 8,186,174.52 and 3,353,765.60 is: 4,628,018.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,932,238.96 : 8,186,174.52 = 3,353,765.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,932,238.96/8,186,174.52 = 3,353,765.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,932,238.96x = 8,186,174.52 × 3,353,765.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,932,238.96x = 27,454,510,500,772.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,454,510,500,772.51/5,932,238.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,628,018.31

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