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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940,055.72, 8,197,280.25 and 3,223,801.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940,055.72, 8,197,280.25 and 3,223,801.72 is: 4,448,848.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940,055.72 : 8,197,280.25 = 3,223,801.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940,055.72/8,197,280.25 = 3,223,801.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940,055.72x = 8,197,280.25 × 3,223,801.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940,055.72x = 26,426,406,169,272.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,426,406,169,272.03/5,940,055.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448,848.20

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