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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946,437.27, 8,206,308.99 and 3,332,989.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946,437.27, 8,206,308.99 and 3,332,989.65 is: 4,599,652.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946,437.27 : 8,206,308.99 = 3,332,989.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946,437.27/8,206,308.99 = 3,332,989.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946,437.27x = 8,206,308.99 × 3,332,989.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946,437.27x = 27,351,542,928,371.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,351,542,928,371.95/5,946,437.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599,652.15

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