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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943,332.84, 8,201,569.38 and 3,227,016.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943,332.84, 8,201,569.38 and 3,227,016.68 is: 4,453,158.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943,332.84 : 8,201,569.38 = 3,227,016.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943,332.84/8,201,569.38 = 3,227,016.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943,332.84x = 8,201,569.38 × 3,227,016.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943,332.84x = 26,466,601,191,437.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,466,601,191,437.26/5,943,332.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453,158.17

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