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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940,840.72, 8,196,955.24 and 3,362,521.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940,840.72, 8,196,955.24 and 3,362,521.64 is: 4,639,484.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940,840.72 : 8,196,955.24 = 3,362,521.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940,840.72/8,196,955.24 = 3,362,521.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940,840.72x = 8,196,955.24 × 3,362,521.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940,840.72x = 27,562,439,376,611.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,562,439,376,611.39/5,940,840.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,639,484.66

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