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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936,766.78, 8,192,753.91 and 3,220,512.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936,766.78, 8,192,753.91 and 3,220,512.78 is: 4,444,316.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936,766.78 : 8,192,753.91 = 3,220,512.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936,766.78/8,192,753.91 = 3,220,512.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936,766.78x = 8,192,753.91 × 3,220,512.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936,766.78x = 26,384,868,670,549.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,384,868,670,549.97/5,936,766.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,444,316.18

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