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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,948,697.84, 8,209,182.88 and 3,370,870

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,948,697.84, 8,209,182.88 and 3,370,870 is: 4,651,789.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,948,697.84 : 8,209,182.88 = 3,370,870 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,948,697.84/8,209,182.88 = 3,370,870/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,948,697.84x = 8,209,182.88 × 3,370,870
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,948,697.84x = 27,672,088,294,705.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,672,088,294,705.60/5,948,697.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651,789.19

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