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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933,559.72, 8,188,473.42 and 3,355,626

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933,559.72, 8,188,473.42 and 3,355,626 is: 4,630,854.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933,559.72 : 8,188,473.42 = 3,355,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933,559.72/8,188,473.42 = 3,355,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933,559.72x = 8,188,473.42 × 3,355,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933,559.72x = 27,477,454,308,460.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,477,454,308,460.92/5,933,559.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630,854.93

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