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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940,461.29, 8,196,431.55 and 3,362,142.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940,461.29, 8,196,431.55 and 3,362,142.06 is: 4,638,960.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940,461.29 : 8,196,431.55 = 3,362,142.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940,461.29/8,196,431.55 = 3,362,142.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940,461.29x = 8,196,431.55 × 3,362,142.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940,461.29x = 27,557,567,256,165.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,557,567,256,165.99/5,940,461.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,638,960.83

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