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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940,935.88, 8,198,279.35 and 3,362,561.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940,935.88, 8,198,279.35 and 3,362,561.29 is: 4,640,214.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940,935.88 : 8,198,279.35 = 3,362,561.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940,935.88/8,198,279.35 = 3,362,561.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940,935.88x = 8,198,279.35 × 3,362,561.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940,935.88x = 27,567,216,786,916.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,567,216,786,916.36/5,940,935.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640,214.50

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