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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,961,082.64, 8,226,492.75 and 3,348,047.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,961,082.64, 8,226,492.75 and 3,348,047.21 is: 4,620,416.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,961,082.64 : 8,226,492.75 = 3,348,047.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,961,082.64/8,226,492.75 = 3,348,047.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,961,082.64x = 8,226,492.75 × 3,348,047.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,961,082.64x = 27,542,686,058,590.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,542,686,058,590.27/5,961,082.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,620,416.74

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