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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,939,378.87, 8,196,348.08 and 3,223,124.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,939,378.87, 8,196,348.08 and 3,223,124.87 is: 4,447,915.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,939,378.87 : 8,196,348.08 = 3,223,124.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,939,378.87/8,196,348.08 = 3,223,124.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,939,378.87x = 8,196,348.08 × 3,223,124.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,939,378.87x = 26,417,853,306,900.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,417,853,306,900.82/5,939,378.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,447,915.16

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