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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,958,618, 8,222,892.84 and 3,242,383.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,958,618, 8,222,892.84 and 3,242,383.44 is: 4,474,489.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958,618 : 8,222,892.84 = 3,242,383.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958,618/8,222,892.84 = 3,242,383.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958,618x = 8,222,892.84 × 3,242,383.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958,618x = 26,661,771,573,310.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,661,771,573,310.57/5,958,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474,489.15

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