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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,932,412.73, 8,186,949.95 and 3,353,939.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,932,412.73, 8,186,949.95 and 3,353,939.73 is: 4,628,561.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,932,412.73 : 8,186,949.95 = 3,353,939.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,932,412.73/8,186,949.95 = 3,353,939.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,932,412.73x = 8,186,949.95 × 3,353,939.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,932,412.73x = 27,458,536,688,056.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,458,536,688,056.82/5,932,412.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,628,561.42

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