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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,945,532.48, 8,204,878.08 and 3,229,277.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,945,532.48, 8,204,878.08 and 3,229,277.76 is: 4,456,426.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,945,532.48 : 8,204,878.08 = 3,229,277.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,945,532.48/8,204,878.08 = 3,229,277.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,945,532.48x = 8,204,878.08 × 3,229,277.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,945,532.48x = 26,495,830,307,255.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,495,830,307,255.50/5,945,532.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456,426.80

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