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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964,838.12, 8,231,571.30 and 3,386,466.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964,838.12, 8,231,571.30 and 3,386,466.28 is: 4,673,377.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964,838.12 : 8,231,571.30 = 3,386,466.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964,838.12/8,231,571.30 = 3,386,466.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964,838.12x = 8,231,571.30 × 3,386,466.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964,838.12x = 27,875,938,638,865.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,875,938,638,865.76/5,964,838.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,673,377.23

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