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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962,050, 8,227,648.52 and 3,245,815.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962,050, 8,227,648.52 and 3,245,815.44 is: 4,479,235.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962,050 : 8,227,648.52 = 3,245,815.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962,050/8,227,648.52 = 3,245,815.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962,050x = 8,227,648.52 × 3,245,815.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962,050x = 26,705,428,601,109.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,705,428,601,109.15/5,962,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,479,235.93

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