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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,961,935.70, 8,227,502.37 and 3,245,701.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,961,935.70, 8,227,502.37 and 3,245,701.14 is: 4,479,084.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,961,935.70 : 8,227,502.37 = 3,245,701.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,961,935.70/8,227,502.37 = 3,245,701.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,961,935.70x = 8,227,502.37 × 3,245,701.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,961,935.70x = 26,704,013,821,661.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,704,013,821,661.70/5,961,935.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,479,084.51

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