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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953,657.20, 8,215,953.24 and 3,237,379.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953,657.20, 8,215,953.24 and 3,237,379.44 is: 4,467,532.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953,657.20 : 8,215,953.24 = 3,237,379.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953,657.20/8,215,953.24 = 3,237,379.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953,657.20x = 8,215,953.24 × 3,237,379.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953,657.20x = 26,598,158,099,177.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,598,158,099,177.39/5,953,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,467,532.68

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