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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,945,679.95, 8,205,046.52 and 3,229,425.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,945,679.95, 8,205,046.52 and 3,229,425.95 is: 4,456,612.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,945,679.95 : 8,205,046.52 = 3,229,425.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,945,679.95/8,205,046.52 = 3,229,425.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,945,679.95x = 8,205,046.52 × 3,229,425.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,945,679.95x = 26,497,590,095,472.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,497,590,095,472.83/5,945,679.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456,612.25

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