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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,950,368.48, 8,211,681.72 and 3,371,963.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,950,368.48, 8,211,681.72 and 3,371,963.52 is: 4,653,407.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,950,368.48 : 8,211,681.72 = 3,371,963.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,950,368.48/8,211,681.72 = 3,371,963.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,950,368.48x = 8,211,681.72 × 3,371,963.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,950,368.48x = 27,689,491,209,790.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,689,491,209,790.15/5,950,368.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653,407.82

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