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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938,951.50, 8,195,774.94 and 3,222,697.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938,951.50, 8,195,774.94 and 3,222,697.50 is: 4,447,334.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938,951.50 : 8,195,774.94 = 3,222,697.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938,951.50/8,195,774.94 = 3,222,697.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938,951.50x = 8,195,774.94 × 3,222,697.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938,951.50x = 26,412,503,409,700.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,412,503,409,700.65/5,938,951.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,447,334.42

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