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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,981,828.61, 8,255,633.63 and 3,368,417.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,981,828.61, 8,255,633.63 and 3,368,417.07 is: 4,648,815.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,981,828.61 : 8,255,633.63 = 3,368,417.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,981,828.61/8,255,633.63 = 3,368,417.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,981,828.61x = 8,255,633.63 × 3,368,417.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,981,828.61x = 27,808,417,226,115.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,808,417,226,115.98/5,981,828.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648,815.44

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