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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,957,737.78, 8,221,432.53 and 3,241,494.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,957,737.78, 8,221,432.53 and 3,241,494.58 is: 4,473,128.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,957,737.78 : 8,221,432.53 = 3,241,494.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,957,737.78/8,221,432.53 = 3,241,494.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,957,737.78x = 8,221,432.53 × 3,241,494.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,957,737.78x = 26,649,728,985,830.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,649,728,985,830.69/5,957,737.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,473,128.89

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