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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,939,408.78, 8,196,384.12 and 3,223,154.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,939,408.78, 8,196,384.12 and 3,223,154.78 is: 4,447,953.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,939,408.78 : 8,196,384.12 = 3,223,154.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,939,408.78/8,196,384.12 = 3,223,154.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,939,408.78x = 8,196,384.12 × 3,223,154.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,939,408.78x = 26,418,214,667,527.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,418,214,667,527.17/5,939,408.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,447,953.60

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