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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938,214.80, 8,194,831.68 and 3,221,960.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938,214.80, 8,194,831.68 and 3,221,960.80 is: 4,446,357.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938,214.80 : 8,194,831.68 = 3,221,960.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938,214.80/8,194,831.68 = 3,221,960.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938,214.80x = 8,194,831.68 × 3,221,960.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938,214.80x = 26,403,426,435,558.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,403,426,435,558.14/5,938,214.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,446,357.59

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