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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,958,026.83, 8,221,834.92 and 3,379,652.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,958,026.83, 8,221,834.92 and 3,379,652.24 is: 4,663,782.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958,026.83 : 8,221,834.92 = 3,379,652.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958,026.83/8,221,834.92 = 3,379,652.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958,026.83x = 8,221,834.92 × 3,379,652.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958,026.83x = 27,786,942,840,471.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,786,942,840,471.00/5,958,026.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,663,782.77

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