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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,961,940.20, 8,227,508.58 and 3,245,705.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,961,940.20, 8,227,508.58 and 3,245,705.64 is: 4,479,090.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,961,940.20 : 8,227,508.58 = 3,245,705.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,961,940.20/8,227,508.58 = 3,245,705.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,961,940.20x = 8,227,508.58 × 3,245,705.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,961,940.20x = 26,704,071,001,254.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,704,071,001,254.39/5,961,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,479,090.72

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