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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940,463.29, 8,196,434.31 and 3,362,144.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940,463.29, 8,196,434.31 and 3,362,144.06 is: 4,638,963.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940,463.29 : 8,196,434.31 = 3,362,144.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940,463.29/8,196,434.31 = 3,362,144.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940,463.29x = 8,196,434.31 × 3,362,144.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940,463.29x = 27,557,592,928,546.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,557,592,928,546.70/5,940,463.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,638,963.59

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