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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,948,097.96, 8,208,346.46 and 3,369,772.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,948,097.96, 8,208,346.46 and 3,369,772.64 is: 4,650,269.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,948,097.96 : 8,208,346.46 = 3,369,772.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,948,097.96/8,208,346.46 = 3,369,772.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,948,097.96x = 8,208,346.46 × 3,369,772.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,948,097.96x = 27,660,261,320,548.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,660,261,320,548.86/5,948,097.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,650,269.97

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