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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,960,147.60, 8,224,760.58 and 3,381,772.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,960,147.60, 8,224,760.58 and 3,381,772.88 is: 4,666,708.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960,147.60 : 8,224,760.58 = 3,381,772.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960,147.60/8,224,760.58 = 3,381,772.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960,147.60x = 8,224,760.58 × 3,381,772.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960,147.60x = 27,814,272,273,937.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,814,272,273,937.07/5,960,147.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666,708.64

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