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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940,460.86, 8,196,430.94 and 3,362,141.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940,460.86, 8,196,430.94 and 3,362,141.63 is: 4,638,960.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940,460.86 : 8,196,430.94 = 3,362,141.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940,460.86/8,196,430.94 = 3,362,141.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940,460.86x = 8,196,430.94 × 3,362,141.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940,460.86x = 27,557,561,669,889.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,557,561,669,889.55/5,940,460.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,638,960.23

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