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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940,460.29, 8,196,430.17 and 3,362,141.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940,460.29, 8,196,430.17 and 3,362,141.06 is: 4,638,959.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940,460.29 : 8,196,430.17 = 3,362,141.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940,460.29/8,196,430.17 = 3,362,141.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940,460.29x = 8,196,430.17 × 3,362,141.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940,460.29x = 27,557,554,458,991.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,557,554,458,991.17/5,940,460.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,638,959.46

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