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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940,058.59, 8,197,284.21 and 3,223,804.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940,058.59, 8,197,284.21 and 3,223,804.59 is: 4,448,852.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940,058.59 : 8,197,284.21 = 3,223,804.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940,058.59/8,197,284.21 = 3,223,804.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940,058.59x = 8,197,284.21 × 3,223,804.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940,058.59x = 26,426,442,461,732.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,426,442,461,732.52/5,940,058.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448,852.16

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