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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,948,694.38, 8,208,531.96 and 3,369,822.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,948,694.38, 8,208,531.96 and 3,369,822.86 is: 4,649,978.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,948,694.38 : 8,208,531.96 = 3,369,822.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,948,694.38/8,208,531.96 = 3,369,822.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,948,694.38x = 8,208,531.96 × 3,369,822.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,948,694.38x = 27,661,298,645,848.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,661,298,645,848.61/5,948,694.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649,978.11

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