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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,950,367.86, 8,211,680.85 and 3,371,962.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,950,367.86, 8,211,680.85 and 3,371,962.90 is: 4,653,406.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,950,367.86 : 8,211,680.85 = 3,371,962.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,950,367.86/8,211,680.85 = 3,371,962.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,950,367.86x = 8,211,680.85 × 3,371,962.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,950,367.86x = 27,689,483,164,956.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,689,483,164,956.12/5,950,367.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653,406.95

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