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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,948,509.32, 8,208,994.80 and 3,232,255.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,948,509.32, 8,208,994.80 and 3,232,255.32 is: 4,460,540.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,948,509.32 : 8,208,994.80 = 3,232,255.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,948,509.32/8,208,994.80 = 3,232,255.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,948,509.32x = 8,208,994.80 × 3,232,255.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,948,509.32x = 26,533,567,114,152.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,533,567,114,152.34/5,948,509.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460,540.56

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