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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,945,471.59, 8,204,705.70 and 3,229,237.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,945,471.59, 8,204,705.70 and 3,229,237.03 is: 4,456,322.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,945,471.59 : 8,204,705.70 = 3,229,237.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,945,471.59/8,204,705.70 = 3,229,237.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,945,471.59x = 8,204,705.70 × 3,229,237.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,945,471.59x = 26,494,939,466,692.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,494,939,466,692.07/5,945,471.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456,322.61

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