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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,969,457.28, 8,237,610.72 and 3,253,144.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,969,457.28, 8,237,610.72 and 3,253,144.96 is: 4,489,209.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,969,457.28 : 8,237,610.72 = 3,253,144.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,969,457.28/8,237,610.72 = 3,253,144.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,969,457.28x = 8,237,610.72 × 3,253,144.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,969,457.28x = 26,798,141,796,209.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,798,141,796,209.97/5,969,457.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,489,209.08

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