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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,941,654.46, 8,199,531.30 and 3,292,546.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,941,654.46, 8,199,531.30 and 3,292,546.17 is: 4,543,740.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,941,654.46 : 8,199,531.30 = 3,292,546.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,941,654.46/8,199,531.30 = 3,292,546.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,941,654.46x = 8,199,531.30 × 3,292,546.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,941,654.46x = 26,997,335,377,610.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,997,335,377,610.12/5,941,654.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543,740.40

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