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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940,241.92, 8,197,541.82 and 3,223,987.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940,241.92, 8,197,541.82 and 3,223,987.92 is: 4,449,107.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940,241.92 : 8,197,541.82 = 3,223,987.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940,241.92/8,197,541.82 = 3,223,987.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940,241.92x = 8,197,541.82 × 3,223,987.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940,241.92x = 26,428,775,801,374.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,428,775,801,374.82/5,940,241.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,449,107.66

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