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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940,397.71, 8,196,343.83 and 3,362,078.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940,397.71, 8,196,343.83 and 3,362,078.43 is: 4,638,873.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940,397.71 : 8,196,343.83 = 3,362,078.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940,397.71/8,196,343.83 = 3,362,078.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940,397.71x = 8,196,343.83 × 3,362,078.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940,397.71x = 27,556,750,795,706.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,556,750,795,706.59/5,940,397.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,638,873.04

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