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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940,936.38, 8,198,280.04 and 3,362,561.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940,936.38, 8,198,280.04 and 3,362,561.79 is: 4,640,215.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940,936.38 : 8,198,280.04 = 3,362,561.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940,936.38/8,198,280.04 = 3,362,561.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940,936.38x = 8,198,280.04 × 3,362,561.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940,936.38x = 27,567,223,206,223.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,567,223,206,223.67/5,940,936.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640,215.19

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