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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838,947.42, 8,057,591.25 and 3,225,395.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838,947.42, 8,057,591.25 and 3,225,395.25 is: 4,450,959.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838,947.42 : 8,057,591.25 = 3,225,395.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838,947.42/8,057,591.25 = 3,225,395.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838,947.42x = 8,057,591.25 × 3,225,395.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838,947.42x = 25,988,916,544,191.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,988,916,544,191.56/5,838,947.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,450,959.17

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