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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959,761.37, 8,224,228.55 and 3,381,386.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959,761.37, 8,224,228.55 and 3,381,386.78 is: 4,666,176.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959,761.37 : 8,224,228.55 = 3,381,386.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959,761.37/8,224,228.55 = 3,381,386.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959,761.37x = 8,224,228.55 × 3,381,386.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959,761.37x = 27,809,297,723,682.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,809,297,723,682.61/5,959,761.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666,176.38

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