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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940,147.90, 8,197,407.45 and 3,223,893.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940,147.90, 8,197,407.45 and 3,223,893.90 is: 4,448,975.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940,147.90 : 8,197,407.45 = 3,223,893.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940,147.90/8,197,407.45 = 3,223,893.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940,147.90x = 8,197,407.45 × 3,223,893.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940,147.90x = 26,427,571,873,869.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,427,571,873,869.55/5,940,147.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448,975.40

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