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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940,380.33, 8,196,788.45 and 3,460,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940,380.33, 8,196,788.45 and 3,460,009.20 is: 4,774,267.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940,380.33 : 8,196,788.45 = 3,460,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940,380.33/8,196,788.45 = 3,460,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940,380.33x = 8,196,788.45 × 3,460,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940,380.33x = 28,360,963,486,841.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,360,963,486,841.72/5,940,380.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,774,267.29

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