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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,941,339.08, 8,199,178.28 and 3,618,340.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,941,339.08, 8,199,178.28 and 3,618,340.50 is: 4,993,389.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,941,339.08 : 8,199,178.28 = 3,618,340.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,941,339.08/8,199,178.28 = 3,618,340.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,941,339.08x = 8,199,178.28 × 3,618,340.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,941,339.08x = 29,667,418,837,244.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,667,418,837,244.34/5,941,339.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,993,389.27

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