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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,939,379.37, 8,196,348.78 and 3,223,125.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,939,379.37, 8,196,348.78 and 3,223,125.37 is: 4,447,915.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,939,379.37 : 8,196,348.78 = 3,223,125.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,939,379.37/8,196,348.78 = 3,223,125.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,939,379.37x = 8,196,348.78 × 3,223,125.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,939,379.37x = 26,417,859,637,089.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,417,859,637,089.18/5,939,379.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,447,915.85

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