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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962,981.80, 8,944,472.70 and 3,275,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962,981.80, 8,944,472.70 and 3,275,596.20 is: 4,913,394.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962,981.80 : 8,944,472.70 = 3,275,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962,981.80/8,944,472.70 = 3,275,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962,981.80x = 8,944,472.70 × 3,275,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962,981.80x = 29,298,480,787,123.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,298,480,787,123.74/5,962,981.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,913,394.30

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