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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940,365.51, 8,196,299.37 and 3,362,046.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940,365.51, 8,196,299.37 and 3,362,046.28 is: 4,638,828.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940,365.51 : 8,196,299.37 = 3,362,046.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940,365.51/8,196,299.37 = 3,362,046.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940,365.51x = 8,196,299.37 × 3,362,046.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940,365.51x = 27,556,337,816,034.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,556,337,816,034.93/5,940,365.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,638,828.67

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