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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,960,629.40, 8,225,440.02 and 3,382,156.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,960,629.40, 8,225,440.02 and 3,382,156.28 is: 4,667,245.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960,629.40 : 8,225,440.02 = 3,382,156.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960,629.40/8,225,440.02 = 3,382,156.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960,629.40x = 8,225,440.02 × 3,382,156.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960,629.40x = 27,819,723,619,406.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,819,723,619,406.32/5,960,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,667,245.98

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