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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940,674.64, 8,197,911.72 and 3,224,362.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940,674.64, 8,197,911.72 and 3,224,362.32 is: 4,449,500.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940,674.64 : 8,197,911.72 = 3,224,362.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940,674.64/8,197,911.72 = 3,224,362.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940,674.64x = 8,197,911.72 × 3,224,362.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940,674.64x = 26,433,037,652,654.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,433,037,652,654.39/5,940,674.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,449,500.98

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