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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,951,416.40, 8,213,036.28 and 3,235,220.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,951,416.40, 8,213,036.28 and 3,235,220.72 is: 4,464,648.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,951,416.40 : 8,213,036.28 = 3,235,220.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,951,416.40/8,213,036.28 = 3,235,220.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,951,416.40x = 8,213,036.28 × 3,235,220.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,951,416.40x = 26,570,985,147,167.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,570,985,147,167.72/5,951,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,464,648.98

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