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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940,062.24, 8,197,289.24 and 3,223,808.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940,062.24, 8,197,289.24 and 3,223,808.24 is: 4,448,857.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940,062.24 : 8,197,289.24 = 3,223,808.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940,062.24/8,197,289.24 = 3,223,808.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940,062.24x = 8,197,289.24 × 3,223,808.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940,062.24x = 26,426,488,597,575.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,426,488,597,575.34/5,940,062.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448,857.19

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