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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,951,979.63, 8,214,373.62 and 3,373,383.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,951,979.63, 8,214,373.62 and 3,373,383.51 is: 4,655,632.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,951,979.63 : 8,214,373.62 = 3,373,383.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,951,979.63/8,214,373.62 = 3,373,383.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,951,979.63x = 8,214,373.62 × 3,373,383.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,951,979.63x = 27,710,232,514,687.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,710,232,514,687.00/5,951,979.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655,632.96

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