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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,969,231.80, 8,953,847.70 and 3,281,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,969,231.80, 8,953,847.70 and 3,281,846.20 is: 4,922,769.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,969,231.80 : 8,953,847.70 = 3,281,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,969,231.80/8,953,847.70 = 3,281,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,969,231.80x = 8,953,847.70 × 3,281,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,969,231.80x = 29,385,151,049,623.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,385,151,049,623.74/5,969,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922,769.30

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