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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933,563.86, 8,188,479.12 and 3,355,630.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933,563.86, 8,188,479.12 and 3,355,630.14 is: 4,630,860.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933,563.86 : 8,188,479.12 = 3,355,630.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933,563.86/8,188,479.12 = 3,355,630.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933,563.86x = 8,188,479.12 × 3,355,630.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933,563.86x = 27,477,507,335,832.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,477,507,335,832.68/5,933,563.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630,860.64

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