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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,948,693.38, 8,208,530.58 and 3,369,821.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,948,693.38, 8,208,530.58 and 3,369,821.86 is: 4,649,976.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,948,693.38 : 8,208,530.58 = 3,369,821.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,948,693.38/8,208,530.58 = 3,369,821.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,948,693.38x = 8,208,530.58 × 3,369,821.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,948,693.38x = 27,661,285,786,962.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,661,285,786,962.48/5,948,693.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649,976.73

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