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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940,461.42, 8,196,431.72 and 3,362,142.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940,461.42, 8,196,431.72 and 3,362,142.19 is: 4,638,961.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940,461.42 : 8,196,431.72 = 3,362,142.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940,461.42/8,196,431.72 = 3,362,142.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940,461.42x = 8,196,431.72 × 3,362,142.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940,461.42x = 27,557,568,893,266.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,557,568,893,266.27/5,940,461.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,638,961.01

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