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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,958,612, 8,222,884.56 and 3,242,377.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,958,612, 8,222,884.56 and 3,242,377.44 is: 4,474,480.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958,612 : 8,222,884.56 = 3,242,377.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958,612/8,222,884.56 = 3,242,377.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958,612x = 8,222,884.56 × 3,242,377.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958,612x = 26,661,695,389,068.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,661,695,389,068.32/5,958,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474,480.87

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