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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938,784.28, 8,195,527.74 and 3,222,530.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938,784.28, 8,195,527.74 and 3,222,530.28 is: 4,447,094.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938,784.28 : 8,195,527.74 = 3,222,530.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938,784.28/8,195,527.74 = 3,222,530.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938,784.28x = 8,195,527.74 × 3,222,530.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938,784.28x = 26,410,336,302,729.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,410,336,302,729.96/5,938,784.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,447,094.73

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