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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940,606.64, 8,197,817.88 and 3,224,294.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940,606.64, 8,197,817.88 and 3,224,294.32 is: 4,449,407.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940,606.64 : 8,197,817.88 = 3,224,294.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940,606.64/8,197,817.88 = 3,224,294.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940,606.64x = 8,197,817.88 × 3,224,294.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940,606.64x = 26,432,177,626,878.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,432,177,626,878.44/5,940,606.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,449,407.14

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