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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940,050.72, 8,197,273.35 and 3,223,796.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940,050.72, 8,197,273.35 and 3,223,796.72 is: 4,448,841.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940,050.72 : 8,197,273.35 = 3,223,796.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940,050.72/8,197,273.35 = 3,223,796.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940,050.72x = 8,197,273.35 × 3,223,796.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940,050.72x = 26,426,342,897,687.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,426,342,897,687.04/5,940,050.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448,841.29

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