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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964,664.59, 8,231,470.16 and 3,386,585.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964,664.59, 8,231,470.16 and 3,386,585.25 is: 4,673,619.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964,664.59 : 8,231,470.16 = 3,386,585.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964,664.59/8,231,470.16 = 3,386,585.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964,664.59x = 8,231,470.16 × 3,386,585.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964,664.59x = 27,876,575,412,738.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,876,575,412,738.21/5,964,664.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,673,619.95

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