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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,951,915.72, 8,214,286 and 3,373,319.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,951,915.72, 8,214,286 and 3,373,319.76 is: 4,655,545.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,951,915.72 : 8,214,286 = 3,373,319.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,951,915.72/8,214,286 = 3,373,319.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,951,915.72x = 8,214,286 × 3,373,319.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,951,915.72x = 27,709,413,278,091.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,709,413,278,091.36/5,951,915.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655,545.30

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