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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,960,638.80, 8,225,857.77 and 4,221,419.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,960,638.80, 8,225,857.77 and 4,221,419.76 is: 5,825,684.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960,638.80 : 8,225,857.77 = 4,221,419.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960,638.80/8,225,857.77 = 4,221,419.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960,638.80x = 8,225,857.77 × 4,221,419.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960,638.80x = 34,724,798,533,227.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,724,798,533,227.53/5,960,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,825,684.07

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