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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933,562.85, 8,188,477.74 and 3,355,629.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933,562.85, 8,188,477.74 and 3,355,629.13 is: 4,630,859.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933,562.85 : 8,188,477.74 = 3,355,629.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933,562.85/8,188,477.74 = 3,355,629.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933,562.85x = 8,188,477.74 × 3,355,629.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933,562.85x = 27,477,494,434,700.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,477,494,434,700.57/5,933,562.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630,859.25

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