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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940,050.15, 8,197,272.55 and 3,223,796.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940,050.15, 8,197,272.55 and 3,223,796.15 is: 4,448,840.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940,050.15 : 8,197,272.55 = 3,223,796.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940,050.15/8,197,272.55 = 3,223,796.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940,050.15x = 8,197,272.55 × 3,223,796.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940,050.15x = 26,426,335,693,579.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,426,335,693,579.75/5,940,050.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448,840.50

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