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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940,061.62, 8,197,288.38 and 3,223,807.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940,061.62, 8,197,288.38 and 3,223,807.62 is: 4,448,856.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940,061.62 : 8,197,288.38 = 3,223,807.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940,061.62/8,197,288.38 = 3,223,807.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940,061.62x = 8,197,288.38 × 3,223,807.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940,061.62x = 26,426,480,726,662.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,426,480,726,662.42/5,940,061.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448,856.33

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