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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964,639.86, 8,231,436.01 and 3,386,560.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964,639.86, 8,231,436.01 and 3,386,560.50 is: 4,673,585.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964,639.86 : 8,231,436.01 = 3,386,560.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964,639.86/8,231,436.01 = 3,386,560.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964,639.86x = 8,231,436.01 × 3,386,560.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964,639.86x = 27,876,256,049,743.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,876,256,049,743.61/5,964,639.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,673,585.78

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