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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964,655.12, 8,231,457.06 and 3,386,575.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964,655.12, 8,231,457.06 and 3,386,575.78 is: 4,673,606.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964,655.12 : 8,231,457.06 = 3,386,575.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964,655.12/8,231,457.06 = 3,386,575.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964,655.12x = 8,231,457.06 × 3,386,575.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964,655.12x = 27,876,453,113,506.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,876,453,113,506.00/5,964,655.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,673,606.86

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