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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959,215.72, 8,223,904.26 and 3,381,005.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959,215.72, 8,223,904.26 and 3,381,005.16 is: 4,665,892.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959,215.72 : 8,223,904.26 = 3,381,005.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959,215.72/8,223,904.26 = 3,381,005.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959,215.72x = 8,223,904.26 × 3,381,005.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959,215.72x = 27,805,062,738,405.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,805,062,738,405.98/5,959,215.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,665,892.97

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