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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,939,451.52, 8,196,442.92 and 3,223,197.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,939,451.52, 8,196,442.92 and 3,223,197.52 is: 4,448,012.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,939,451.52 : 8,196,442.92 = 3,223,197.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,939,451.52/8,196,442.92 = 3,223,197.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,939,451.52x = 8,196,442.92 × 3,223,197.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,939,451.52x = 26,418,754,492,565.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,418,754,492,565.56/5,939,451.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448,012.48

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