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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940,379.96, 8,196,319.28 and 3,362,060.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940,379.96, 8,196,319.28 and 3,362,060.73 is: 4,638,848.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940,379.96 : 8,196,319.28 = 3,362,060.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940,379.96/8,196,319.28 = 3,362,060.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940,379.96x = 8,196,319.28 × 3,362,060.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940,379.96x = 27,556,523,220,971.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,556,523,220,971.22/5,940,379.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,638,848.59

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