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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,957,933.49, 8,222,807.43 and 3,309,385.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,957,933.49, 8,222,807.43 and 3,309,385.14 is: 4,567,428.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,957,933.49 : 8,222,807.43 = 3,309,385.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,957,933.49/8,222,807.43 = 3,309,385.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,957,933.49x = 8,222,807.43 × 3,309,385.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,957,933.49x = 27,212,436,717,923.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,212,436,717,923.59/5,957,933.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567,428.75

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