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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935,747.50, 8,191,332.63 and 3,357,372.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935,747.50, 8,191,332.63 and 3,357,372.78 is: 4,633,175.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935,747.50 : 8,191,332.63 = 3,357,372.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935,747.50/8,191,332.63 = 3,357,372.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935,747.50x = 8,191,332.63 × 3,357,372.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935,747.50x = 27,501,357,203,887.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,501,357,203,887.81/5,935,747.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,633,175.05

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