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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964,661.12, 8,231,465.34 and 3,386,581.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964,661.12, 8,231,465.34 and 3,386,581.78 is: 4,673,615.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964,661.12 : 8,231,465.34 = 3,386,581.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964,661.12/8,231,465.34 = 3,386,581.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964,661.12x = 8,231,465.34 × 3,386,581.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964,661.12x = 27,876,530,543,145.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,876,530,543,145.50/5,964,661.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,673,615.14

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