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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,948,505.31, 8,208,989.27 and 3,232,251.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,948,505.31, 8,208,989.27 and 3,232,251.31 is: 4,460,535.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,948,505.31 : 8,208,989.27 = 3,232,251.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,948,505.31/8,208,989.27 = 3,232,251.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,948,505.31x = 8,208,989.27 × 3,232,251.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,948,505.31x = 26,533,516,321,733.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,533,516,321,733.44/5,948,505.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460,535.03

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