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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964,863.76, 8,938,955.34 and 3,226,499.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964,863.76, 8,938,955.34 and 3,226,499.73 is: 4,835,238.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964,863.76 : 8,938,955.34 = 3,226,499.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964,863.76/8,938,955.34 = 3,226,499.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964,863.76x = 8,938,955.34 × 3,226,499.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964,863.76x = 28,841,536,990,992.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,841,536,990,992.06/5,964,863.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835,238.18

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