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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940,059.59, 8,197,285.59 and 3,223,805.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940,059.59, 8,197,285.59 and 3,223,805.59 is: 4,448,853.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940,059.59 : 8,197,285.59 = 3,223,805.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940,059.59/8,197,285.59 = 3,223,805.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940,059.59x = 8,197,285.59 × 3,223,805.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940,059.59x = 26,426,455,107,868.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,426,455,107,868.45/5,940,059.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448,853.54

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