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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940,154.92, 8,197,417.16 and 3,223,900.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940,154.92, 8,197,417.16 and 3,223,900.92 is: 4,448,985.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940,154.92 : 8,197,417.16 = 3,223,900.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940,154.92/8,197,417.16 = 3,223,900.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940,154.92x = 8,197,417.16 × 3,223,900.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940,154.92x = 26,427,660,723,747.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,427,660,723,747.79/5,940,154.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448,985.10

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