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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938,882.63, 8,195,679.89 and 3,222,628.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938,882.63, 8,195,679.89 and 3,222,628.63 is: 4,447,239.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938,882.63 : 8,195,679.89 = 3,222,628.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938,882.63/8,195,679.89 = 3,222,628.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938,882.63x = 8,195,679.89 × 3,222,628.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938,882.63x = 26,411,632,655,829.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,411,632,655,829.25/5,938,882.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,447,239.37

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