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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,948,598.89, 8,209,115.67 and 3,232,344.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,948,598.89, 8,209,115.67 and 3,232,344.89 is: 4,460,662.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,948,598.89 : 8,209,115.67 = 3,232,344.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,948,598.89/8,209,115.67 = 3,232,344.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,948,598.89x = 8,209,115.67 × 3,232,344.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,948,598.89x = 26,534,693,087,343.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,534,693,087,343.43/5,948,598.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460,662.68

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