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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964,851.20, 8,231,588.40 and 3,248,595.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964,851.20, 8,231,588.40 and 3,248,595.04 is: 4,483,112.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964,851.20 : 8,231,588.40 = 3,248,595.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964,851.20/8,231,588.40 = 3,248,595.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964,851.20x = 8,231,588.40 × 3,248,595.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964,851.20x = 26,741,097,247,561.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,741,097,247,561.54/5,964,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483,112.21

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