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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935,605.50, 8,191,136.13 and 3,357,230.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935,605.50, 8,191,136.13 and 3,357,230.78 is: 4,632,978.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935,605.50 : 8,191,136.13 = 3,357,230.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935,605.50/8,191,136.13 = 3,357,230.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935,605.50x = 8,191,136.13 × 3,357,230.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935,605.50x = 27,499,534,338,806.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,499,534,338,806.08/5,935,605.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632,978.78

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