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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,958,043.10, 8,221,857.36 and 3,379,668.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,958,043.10, 8,221,857.36 and 3,379,668.54 is: 4,663,805.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958,043.10 : 8,221,857.36 = 3,379,668.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958,043.10/8,221,857.36 = 3,379,668.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958,043.10x = 8,221,857.36 × 3,379,668.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958,043.10x = 27,787,152,659,959.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,787,152,659,959.46/5,958,043.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,663,805.25

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