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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938,881.88, 8,195,678.86 and 3,222,627.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938,881.88, 8,195,678.86 and 3,222,627.88 is: 4,447,238.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938,881.88 : 8,195,678.86 = 3,222,627.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938,881.88/8,195,678.86 = 3,222,627.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938,881.88x = 8,195,678.86 × 3,222,627.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938,881.88x = 26,411,623,148,784.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,411,623,148,784.22/5,938,881.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,447,238.34

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