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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940,257.92, 8,197,563.96 and 3,224,003.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940,257.92, 8,197,563.96 and 3,224,003.92 is: 4,449,129.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940,257.92 : 8,197,563.96 = 3,224,003.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940,257.92/8,197,563.96 = 3,224,003.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940,257.92x = 8,197,563.96 × 3,224,003.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940,257.92x = 26,428,978,341,490.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,428,978,341,490.72/5,940,257.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,449,129.77

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