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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964,661.34, 8,231,465.70 and 3,386,582

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964,661.34, 8,231,465.70 and 3,386,582 is: 4,673,615.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964,661.34 : 8,231,465.70 = 3,386,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964,661.34/8,231,465.70 = 3,386,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964,661.34x = 8,231,465.70 × 3,386,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964,661.34x = 27,876,533,573,237.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,876,533,573,237.40/5,964,661.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,673,615.48

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