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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,960,638.30, 8,225,857.08 and 4,221,419.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,960,638.30, 8,225,857.08 and 4,221,419.26 is: 5,825,683.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960,638.30 : 8,225,857.08 = 4,221,419.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960,638.30/8,225,857.08 = 4,221,419.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960,638.30x = 8,225,857.08 × 4,221,419.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960,638.30x = 34,724,791,507,519.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,724,791,507,519.36/5,960,638.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,825,683.38

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