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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,969,555.51, 8,238,278.60 and 3,356,881.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,969,555.51, 8,238,278.60 and 3,356,881.80 is: 4,632,661.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,969,555.51 : 8,238,278.60 = 3,356,881.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,969,555.51/8,238,278.60 = 3,356,881.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,969,555.51x = 8,238,278.60 × 3,356,881.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,969,555.51x = 27,654,927,478,885.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,654,927,478,885.07/5,969,555.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632,661.08

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