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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,968,372.08, 8,237,225.73 and 3,355,091.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,968,372.08, 8,237,225.73 and 3,355,091.43 is: 4,630,516.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,968,372.08 : 8,237,225.73 = 3,355,091.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,968,372.08/8,237,225.73 = 3,355,091.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,968,372.08x = 8,237,225.73 × 3,355,091.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,968,372.08x = 27,636,645,453,698.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,636,645,453,698.50/5,968,372.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630,516.51

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