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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,958,774.72, 8,223,294.96 and 3,380,564.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,958,774.72, 8,223,294.96 and 3,380,564.16 is: 4,665,283.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958,774.72 : 8,223,294.96 = 3,380,564.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958,774.72/8,223,294.96 = 3,380,564.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958,774.72x = 8,223,294.96 × 3,380,564.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958,774.72x = 27,799,376,218,884.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,799,376,218,884.63/5,958,774.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,665,283.98

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