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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,948,598.39, 8,209,114.98 and 3,232,344.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,948,598.39, 8,209,114.98 and 3,232,344.39 is: 4,460,661.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,948,598.39 : 8,209,114.98 = 3,232,344.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,948,598.39/8,209,114.98 = 3,232,344.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,948,598.39x = 8,209,114.98 × 3,232,344.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,948,598.39x = 26,534,686,752,467.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,534,686,752,467.96/5,948,598.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460,661.99

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