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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964,659.34, 8,231,462.94 and 3,386,580

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964,659.34, 8,231,462.94 and 3,386,580 is: 4,673,612.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964,659.34 : 8,231,462.94 = 3,386,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964,659.34/8,231,462.94 = 3,386,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964,659.34x = 8,231,462.94 × 3,386,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964,659.34x = 27,876,507,763,345.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,876,507,763,345.20/5,964,659.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,673,612.72

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