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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,968,061.60, 8,235,922.20 and 3,251,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,968,061.60, 8,235,922.20 and 3,251,807.60 is: 4,487,492.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,968,061.60 : 8,235,922.20 = 3,251,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,968,061.60/8,235,922.20 = 3,251,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,968,061.60x = 8,235,922.20 × 3,251,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,968,061.60x = 26,781,634,402,968.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,781,634,402,968.72/5,968,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487,492.96

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