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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,955,642.48, 8,218,785.96 and 3,377,323.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,955,642.48, 8,218,785.96 and 3,377,323.25 is: 4,660,705.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,955,642.48 : 8,218,785.96 = 3,377,323.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,955,642.48/8,218,785.96 = 3,377,323.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,955,642.48x = 8,218,785.96 × 3,377,323.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,955,642.48x = 27,757,496,868,387.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,757,496,868,387.64/5,955,642.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,660,705.70

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