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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,958,046.12, 8,221,861.48 and 3,379,671.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,958,046.12, 8,221,861.48 and 3,379,671.52 is: 4,663,809.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958,046.12 : 8,221,861.48 = 3,379,671.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958,046.12/8,221,861.48 = 3,379,671.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958,046.12x = 8,221,861.48 × 3,379,671.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958,046.12x = 27,787,191,085,341.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,787,191,085,341.05/5,958,046.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,663,809.33

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