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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933,568.88, 8,188,486.02 and 3,355,635.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933,568.88, 8,188,486.02 and 3,355,635.16 is: 4,630,867.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933,568.88 : 8,188,486.02 = 3,355,635.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933,568.88/8,188,486.02 = 3,355,635.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933,568.88x = 8,188,486.02 × 3,355,635.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933,568.88x = 27,477,571,595,880.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,477,571,595,880.46/5,933,568.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630,867.55

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