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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,954,946.60, 8,217,589.14 and 3,238,694.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,954,946.60, 8,217,589.14 and 3,238,694.76 is: 4,469,269.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,954,946.60 : 8,217,589.14 = 3,238,694.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,954,946.60/8,217,589.14 = 3,238,694.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,954,946.60x = 8,217,589.14 × 3,238,694.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,954,946.60x = 26,614,262,887,550.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,614,262,887,550.90/5,954,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,469,269.78

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