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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,939,413.52, 8,196,390.36 and 3,223,159.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,939,413.52, 8,196,390.36 and 3,223,159.52 is: 4,447,959.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,939,413.52 : 8,196,390.36 = 3,223,159.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,939,413.52/8,196,390.36 = 3,223,159.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,939,413.52x = 8,196,390.36 × 3,223,159.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,939,413.52x = 26,418,273,618,470.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,418,273,618,470.23/5,939,413.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,447,959.98

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