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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,949,256.24, 8,209,973.46 and 3,233,002.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,949,256.24, 8,209,973.46 and 3,233,002.24 is: 4,461,543.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,949,256.24 : 8,209,973.46 = 3,233,002.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,949,256.24/8,209,973.46 = 3,233,002.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,949,256.24x = 8,209,973.46 × 3,233,002.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,949,256.24x = 26,542,862,586,520.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,542,862,586,520.55/5,949,256.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461,543.01

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