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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,966,160.96, 8,233,316 and 3,249,848.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,966,160.96, 8,233,316 and 3,249,848.64 is: 4,484,798.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,966,160.96 : 8,233,316 = 3,249,848.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,966,160.96/8,233,316 = 3,249,848.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,966,160.96x = 8,233,316 × 3,249,848.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,966,160.96x = 26,757,030,805,290.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,757,030,805,290.24/5,966,160.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484,798.68

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