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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935,861.08, 8,191,488.62 and 3,357,486.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935,861.08, 8,191,488.62 and 3,357,486.36 is: 4,633,331.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935,861.08 : 8,191,488.62 = 3,357,486.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935,861.08/8,191,488.62 = 3,357,486.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935,861.08x = 8,191,488.62 × 3,357,486.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935,861.08x = 27,502,811,309,745.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,502,811,309,745.22/5,935,861.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,633,331.36

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