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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933,561.85, 8,188,476.35 and 3,355,628.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933,561.85, 8,188,476.35 and 3,355,628.13 is: 4,630,857.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933,561.85 : 8,188,476.35 = 3,355,628.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933,561.85/8,188,476.35 = 3,355,628.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933,561.85x = 8,188,476.35 × 3,355,628.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933,561.85x = 27,477,481,581,899.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,477,481,581,899.72/5,933,561.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630,857.87

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