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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,948,504.31, 8,208,987.89 and 3,232,250.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,948,504.31, 8,208,987.89 and 3,232,250.31 is: 4,460,533.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,948,504.31 : 8,208,987.89 = 3,232,250.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,948,504.31/8,208,987.89 = 3,232,250.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,948,504.31x = 8,208,987.89 × 3,232,250.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,948,504.31x = 26,533,503,652,238.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,533,503,652,238.75/5,948,504.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460,533.65

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