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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964,645.09, 8,231,443.26 and 3,386,565.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964,645.09, 8,231,443.26 and 3,386,565.75 is: 4,673,593.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964,645.09 : 8,231,443.26 = 3,386,565.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964,645.09/8,231,443.26 = 3,386,565.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964,645.09x = 8,231,443.26 × 3,386,565.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964,645.09x = 27,876,323,817,384.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,876,323,817,384.34/5,964,645.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,673,593.05

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