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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940,464.61, 8,196,436.11 and 3,362,145.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940,464.61, 8,196,436.11 and 3,362,145.39 is: 4,638,965.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940,464.61 : 8,196,436.11 = 3,362,145.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940,464.61/8,196,436.11 = 3,362,145.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940,464.61x = 8,196,436.11 × 3,362,145.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940,464.61x = 27,557,609,881,666.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,557,609,881,666.04/5,940,464.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,638,965.42

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