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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940,933.90, 8,198,276.64 and 3,362,559.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940,933.90, 8,198,276.64 and 3,362,559.30 is: 4,640,211.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940,933.90 : 8,198,276.64 = 3,362,559.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940,933.90/8,198,276.64 = 3,362,559.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940,933.90x = 8,198,276.64 × 3,362,559.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940,933.90x = 27,567,191,359,804.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,567,191,359,804.75/5,940,933.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640,211.76

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