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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,941,652.96, 8,199,529.23 and 3,292,544.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,941,652.96, 8,199,529.23 and 3,292,544.67 is: 4,543,738.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,941,652.96 : 8,199,529.23 = 3,292,544.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,941,652.96/8,199,529.23 = 3,292,544.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,941,652.96x = 8,199,529.23 × 3,292,544.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,941,652.96x = 26,997,316,271,946.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,997,316,271,946.30/5,941,652.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543,738.33

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