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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936,839.75, 8,192,854.65 and 3,220,585.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936,839.75, 8,192,854.65 and 3,220,585.75 is: 4,444,416.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936,839.75 : 8,192,854.65 = 3,220,585.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936,839.75/8,192,854.65 = 3,220,585.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936,839.75x = 8,192,854.65 × 3,220,585.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936,839.75x = 26,385,790,959,929.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,385,790,959,929.50/5,936,839.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,444,416.91

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