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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940,055.84, 8,197,280.43 and 3,223,801.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940,055.84, 8,197,280.43 and 3,223,801.84 is: 4,448,848.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940,055.84 : 8,197,280.43 = 3,223,801.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940,055.84/8,197,280.43 = 3,223,801.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940,055.84x = 8,197,280.43 × 3,223,801.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940,055.84x = 26,426,407,717,110.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,426,407,717,110.98/5,940,055.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448,848.37

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