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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962,049, 8,227,647.14 and 3,245,814.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962,049, 8,227,647.14 and 3,245,814.44 is: 4,479,234.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962,049 : 8,227,647.14 = 3,245,814.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962,049/8,227,647.14 = 3,245,814.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962,049x = 8,227,647.14 × 3,245,814.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962,049x = 26,705,415,894,236.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,705,415,894,236.70/5,962,049
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,479,234.55

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