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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,948,596.89, 8,209,112.91 and 3,232,342.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,948,596.89, 8,209,112.91 and 3,232,342.89 is: 4,460,659.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,948,596.89 : 8,209,112.91 = 3,232,342.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,948,596.89/8,209,112.91 = 3,232,342.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,948,596.89x = 8,209,112.91 × 3,232,342.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,948,596.89x = 26,534,667,747,845.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,534,667,747,845.71/5,948,596.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460,659.92

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