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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,960,644.56, 8,225,460.90 and 3,382,171.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,960,644.56, 8,225,460.90 and 3,382,171.56 is: 4,667,267.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960,644.56 : 8,225,460.90 = 3,382,171.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960,644.56/8,225,460.90 = 3,382,171.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960,644.56x = 8,225,460.90 × 3,382,171.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960,644.56x = 27,819,919,923,872.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,819,919,923,872.00/5,960,644.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,667,267.05

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