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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,945,470.59, 8,204,704.32 and 3,229,236.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,945,470.59, 8,204,704.32 and 3,229,236.03 is: 4,456,321.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,945,470.59 : 8,204,704.32 = 3,229,236.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,945,470.59/8,204,704.32 = 3,229,236.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,945,470.59x = 8,204,704.32 × 3,229,236.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,945,470.59x = 26,494,926,805,640.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,494,926,805,640.65/5,945,470.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456,321.23

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