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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,961,935.20, 8,227,501.68 and 3,245,700.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,961,935.20, 8,227,501.68 and 3,245,700.64 is: 4,479,083.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,961,935.20 : 8,227,501.68 = 3,245,700.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,961,935.20/8,227,501.68 = 3,245,700.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,961,935.20x = 8,227,501.68 × 3,245,700.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,961,935.20x = 26,704,007,468,377.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,704,007,468,377.07/5,961,935.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,479,083.82

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