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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,939,347.74, 8,196,305.13 and 3,223,093.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,939,347.74, 8,196,305.13 and 3,223,093.74 is: 4,447,872.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,939,347.74 : 8,196,305.13 = 3,223,093.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,939,347.74/8,196,305.13 = 3,223,093.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,939,347.74x = 8,196,305.13 × 3,223,093.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,939,347.74x = 26,417,459,755,632.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,417,459,755,632.89/5,939,347.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,447,872.21

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