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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,969,435.28, 8,237,580.36 and 3,253,122.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,969,435.28, 8,237,580.36 and 3,253,122.96 is: 4,489,178.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,969,435.28 : 8,237,580.36 = 3,253,122.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,969,435.28/8,237,580.36 = 3,253,122.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,969,435.28x = 8,237,580.36 × 3,253,122.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,969,435.28x = 26,797,861,803,961.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,797,861,803,961.07/5,969,435.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,489,178.72

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