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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,969,233.80, 8,953,850.70 and 3,281,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,969,233.80, 8,953,850.70 and 3,281,848.20 is: 4,922,772.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,969,233.80 : 8,953,850.70 = 3,281,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,969,233.80/8,953,850.70 = 3,281,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,969,233.80x = 8,953,850.70 × 3,281,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,969,233.80x = 29,385,178,802,863.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,385,178,802,863.74/5,969,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922,772.30

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