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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,945,533.98, 8,204,880.15 and 3,229,279.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,945,533.98, 8,204,880.15 and 3,229,279.26 is: 4,456,428.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,945,533.98 : 8,204,880.15 = 3,229,279.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,945,533.98/8,204,880.15 = 3,229,279.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,945,533.98x = 8,204,880.15 × 3,229,279.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,945,533.98x = 26,495,849,299,180.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,495,849,299,180.69/5,945,533.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456,428.87

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