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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943,105.78, 8,201,518.72 and 3,226,851.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943,105.78, 8,201,518.72 and 3,226,851.78 is: 4,453,073.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943,105.78 : 8,201,518.72 = 3,226,851.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943,105.78/8,201,518.72 = 3,226,851.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943,105.78x = 8,201,518.72 × 3,226,851.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943,105.78x = 26,465,085,280,335.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,465,085,280,335.32/5,943,105.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453,073.23

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