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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,961,831.20, 8,227,196.88 and 3,481,478

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,961,831.20, 8,227,196.88 and 3,481,478 is: 4,804,363.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,961,831.20 : 8,227,196.88 = 3,481,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,961,831.20/8,227,196.88 = 3,481,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,961,831.20x = 8,227,196.88 × 3,481,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,961,831.20x = 28,642,804,939,388.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,642,804,939,388.64/5,961,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804,363.62

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