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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,951,899.79, 8,214,263.87 and 3,373,303.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,951,899.79, 8,214,263.87 and 3,373,303.77 is: 4,655,523.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,951,899.79 : 8,214,263.87 = 3,373,303.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,951,899.79/8,214,263.87 = 3,373,303.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,951,899.79x = 8,214,263.87 × 3,373,303.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,951,899.79x = 27,709,207,263,579.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,709,207,263,579.27/5,951,899.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655,523.15

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