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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,961,941.70, 8,227,510.65 and 3,245,707.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,961,941.70, 8,227,510.65 and 3,245,707.14 is: 4,479,092.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,961,941.70 : 8,227,510.65 = 3,245,707.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,961,941.70/8,227,510.65 = 3,245,707.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,961,941.70x = 8,227,510.65 × 3,245,707.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,961,941.70x = 26,704,090,061,131.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,704,090,061,131.04/5,961,941.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,479,092.79

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