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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,958,993.83, 8,222,843.08 and 3,344,899.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,958,993.83, 8,222,843.08 and 3,344,899.15 is: 4,615,641.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958,993.83 : 8,222,843.08 = 3,344,899.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958,993.83/8,222,843.08 = 3,344,899.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958,993.83x = 8,222,843.08 × 3,344,899.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958,993.83x = 27,504,580,843,335.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,504,580,843,335.06/5,958,993.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,615,641.78

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