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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,965,140.46, 8,231,388.24 and 3,351,440.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,965,140.46, 8,231,388.24 and 3,351,440.56 is: 4,624,703.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,965,140.46 : 8,231,388.24 = 3,351,440.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,965,140.46/8,231,388.24 = 3,351,440.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,965,140.46x = 8,231,388.24 × 3,351,440.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,965,140.46x = 27,587,008,412,643.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,587,008,412,643.02/5,965,140.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,624,703.91

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