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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940,057.59, 8,197,282.83 and 3,223,803.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940,057.59, 8,197,282.83 and 3,223,803.59 is: 4,448,850.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940,057.59 : 8,197,282.83 = 3,223,803.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940,057.59/8,197,282.83 = 3,223,803.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940,057.59x = 8,197,282.83 × 3,223,803.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940,057.59x = 26,426,429,815,599.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,426,429,815,599.36/5,940,057.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448,850.78

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