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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962,511.67, 8,228,468.37 and 3,349,476.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962,511.67, 8,228,468.37 and 3,349,476.78 is: 4,622,391.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962,511.67 : 8,228,468.37 = 3,349,476.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962,511.67/8,228,468.37 = 3,349,476.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962,511.67x = 8,228,468.37 × 3,349,476.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962,511.67x = 27,561,063,740,279.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,561,063,740,279.45/5,962,511.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,622,391.58

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