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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934,131.57, 8,189,279.93 and 3,355,760.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934,131.57, 8,189,279.93 and 3,355,760.63 is: 4,631,050.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934,131.57 : 8,189,279.93 = 3,355,760.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934,131.57/8,189,279.93 = 3,355,760.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934,131.57x = 8,189,279.93 × 3,355,760.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934,131.57x = 27,481,263,177,143.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,481,263,177,143.15/5,934,131.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,631,050.53

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