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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940,931.89, 8,198,273.88 and 3,362,557.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940,931.89, 8,198,273.88 and 3,362,557.31 is: 4,640,209.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940,931.89 : 8,198,273.88 = 3,362,557.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940,931.89/8,198,273.88 = 3,362,557.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940,931.89x = 8,198,273.88 × 3,362,557.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940,931.89x = 27,567,165,723,584.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,567,165,723,584.70/5,940,931.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640,209.02

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