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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,948,602.88, 8,209,121.18 and 3,232,348.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,948,602.88, 8,209,121.18 and 3,232,348.88 is: 4,460,668.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,948,602.88 : 8,209,121.18 = 3,232,348.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,948,602.88/8,209,121.18 = 3,232,348.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,948,602.88x = 8,209,121.18 × 3,232,348.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,948,602.88x = 26,534,743,594,749.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,534,743,594,749.93/5,948,602.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460,668.19

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