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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933,569.86, 8,188,487.40 and 3,355,636.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933,569.86, 8,188,487.40 and 3,355,636.14 is: 4,630,868.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933,569.86 : 8,188,487.40 = 3,355,636.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933,569.86/8,188,487.40 = 3,355,636.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933,569.86x = 8,188,487.40 × 3,355,636.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933,569.86x = 27,477,584,251,374.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,477,584,251,374.64/5,933,569.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630,868.92

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