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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940,640.41, 8,196,678.57 and 3,362,321.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940,640.41, 8,196,678.57 and 3,362,321.18 is: 4,639,207.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940,640.41 : 8,196,678.57 = 3,362,321.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940,640.41/8,196,678.57 = 3,362,321.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940,640.41x = 8,196,678.57 × 3,362,321.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940,640.41x = 27,559,865,970,023.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,559,865,970,023.67/5,940,640.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,639,207.91

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