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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,976,199.24, 8,945,743.12 and 3,236,943.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,976,199.24, 8,945,743.12 and 3,236,943.47 is: 4,845,364.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,976,199.24 : 8,945,743.12 = 3,236,943.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,976,199.24/8,945,743.12 = 3,236,943.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,976,199.24x = 8,945,743.12 × 3,236,943.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,976,199.24x = 28,956,864,741,968.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,956,864,741,968.16/5,976,199.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845,364.69

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