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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940,605.64, 8,197,816.50 and 3,224,293.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940,605.64, 8,197,816.50 and 3,224,293.32 is: 4,449,405.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940,605.64 : 8,197,816.50 = 3,224,293.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940,605.64/8,197,816.50 = 3,224,293.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940,605.64x = 8,197,816.50 × 3,224,293.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940,605.64x = 26,432,164,979,535.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,432,164,979,535.78/5,940,605.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,449,405.76

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