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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935,604.50, 8,191,134.75 and 3,357,229.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935,604.50, 8,191,134.75 and 3,357,229.78 is: 4,632,977.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935,604.50 : 8,191,134.75 = 3,357,229.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935,604.50/8,191,134.75 = 3,357,229.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935,604.50x = 8,191,134.75 × 3,357,229.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935,604.50x = 27,499,521,514,692.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,499,521,514,692.85/5,935,604.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632,977.40

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