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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938,662.80, 8,195,449.92 and 3,222,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938,662.80, 8,195,449.92 and 3,222,408.80 is: 4,446,975.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938,662.80 : 8,195,449.92 = 3,222,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938,662.80/8,195,449.92 = 3,222,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938,662.80x = 8,195,449.92 × 3,222,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938,662.80x = 26,409,089,942,167.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,409,089,942,167.29/5,938,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,446,975.83

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