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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964,640.36, 8,231,436.70 and 3,386,561

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964,640.36, 8,231,436.70 and 3,386,561 is: 4,673,586.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964,640.36 : 8,231,436.70 = 3,386,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964,640.36/8,231,436.70 = 3,386,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964,640.36x = 8,231,436.70 × 3,386,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964,640.36x = 27,876,262,502,188.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,876,262,502,188.70/5,964,640.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,673,586.47

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