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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,952,942.86, 8,215,003.41 and 3,236,688.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,952,942.86, 8,215,003.41 and 3,236,688.86 is: 4,466,599.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952,942.86 : 8,215,003.41 = 3,236,688.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952,942.86/8,215,003.41 = 3,236,688.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952,942.86x = 8,215,003.41 × 3,236,688.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952,942.86x = 26,589,410,022,009.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,589,410,022,009.01/5,952,942.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466,599.23

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