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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940,403.08, 8,196,351.15 and 3,362,083.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940,403.08, 8,196,351.15 and 3,362,083.80 is: 4,638,880.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940,403.08 : 8,196,351.15 = 3,362,083.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940,403.08/8,196,351.15 = 3,362,083.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940,403.08x = 8,196,351.15 × 3,362,083.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940,403.08x = 27,556,819,420,526.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,556,819,420,526.37/5,940,403.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,638,880.40

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