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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940,057.72, 8,197,283.01 and 3,223,803.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940,057.72, 8,197,283.01 and 3,223,803.72 is: 4,448,850.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940,057.72 : 8,197,283.01 = 3,223,803.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940,057.72/8,197,283.01 = 3,223,803.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940,057.72x = 8,197,283.01 × 3,223,803.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940,057.72x = 26,426,431,461,530.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,426,431,461,530.80/5,940,057.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448,850.96

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