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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,958,536, 8,222,710.56 and 3,242,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,958,536, 8,222,710.56 and 3,242,235.20 is: 4,474,246.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958,536 : 8,222,710.56 = 3,242,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958,536/8,222,710.56 = 3,242,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958,536x = 8,222,710.56 × 3,242,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958,536x = 26,659,961,617,043.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,659,961,617,043.71/5,958,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474,246.97

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