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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964,658.62, 8,231,461.89 and 3,386,579.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964,658.62, 8,231,461.89 and 3,386,579.28 is: 4,673,611.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964,658.62 : 8,231,461.89 = 3,386,579.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964,658.62/8,231,461.89 = 3,386,579.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964,658.62x = 8,231,461.89 × 3,386,579.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964,658.62x = 27,876,498,280,783.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,876,498,280,783.64/5,964,658.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,673,611.69

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