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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963,915.56, 8,229,986.18 and 3,247,601.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963,915.56, 8,229,986.18 and 3,247,601.96 is: 4,481,572.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963,915.56 : 8,229,986.18 = 3,247,601.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963,915.56/8,229,986.18 = 3,247,601.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963,915.56x = 8,229,986.18 × 3,247,601.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963,915.56x = 26,727,719,248,940.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,727,719,248,940.91/5,963,915.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,481,572.38

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