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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940,048.47, 8,197,270.23 and 3,223,794.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940,048.47, 8,197,270.23 and 3,223,794.47 is: 4,448,838.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940,048.47 : 8,197,270.23 = 3,223,794.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940,048.47/8,197,270.23 = 3,223,794.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940,048.47x = 8,197,270.23 × 3,223,794.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940,048.47x = 26,426,314,407,672.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,426,314,407,672.50/5,940,048.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448,838.18

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