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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944,632.55, 8,203,634.93 and 3,228,378.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944,632.55, 8,203,634.93 and 3,228,378.55 is: 4,455,185.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944,632.55 : 8,203,634.93 = 3,228,378.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944,632.55/8,203,634.93 = 3,228,378.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944,632.55x = 8,203,634.93 × 3,228,378.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944,632.55x = 26,484,439,040,042.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,484,439,040,042.75/5,944,632.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,455,185.21

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