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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938,647.80, 8,195,429.50 and 3,222,393.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938,647.80, 8,195,429.50 and 3,222,393.80 is: 4,446,955.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938,647.80 : 8,195,429.50 = 3,222,393.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938,647.80/8,195,429.50 = 3,222,393.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938,647.80x = 8,195,429.50 × 3,222,393.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938,647.80x = 26,408,901,209,137.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,408,901,209,137.10/5,938,647.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,446,955.28

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