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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940,390.95, 8,196,334.45 and 3,362,071.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940,390.95, 8,196,334.45 and 3,362,071.65 is: 4,638,863.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940,390.95 : 8,196,334.45 = 3,362,071.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940,390.95/8,196,334.45 = 3,362,071.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940,390.95x = 8,196,334.45 × 3,362,071.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940,390.95x = 27,556,663,688,263.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,556,663,688,263.34/5,940,390.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,638,863.66

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