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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940,120.32, 8,197,361.60 and 3,223,868.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940,120.32, 8,197,361.60 and 3,223,868.48 is: 4,448,936.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940,120.32 : 8,197,361.60 = 3,223,868.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940,120.32/8,197,361.60 = 3,223,868.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940,120.32x = 8,197,361.60 × 3,223,868.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940,120.32x = 26,427,215,681,402.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,427,215,681,402.37/5,940,120.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448,936.09

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