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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,365,837.70, 8,049,145.35 and 3,231,325.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,365,837.70, 8,049,145.35 and 3,231,325.70 is: 4,847,222.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,365,837.70 : 8,049,145.35 = 3,231,325.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,365,837.70/8,049,145.35 = 3,231,325.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,365,837.70x = 8,049,145.35 × 3,231,325.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,365,837.70x = 26,009,410,232,490.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,009,410,232,490.50/5,365,837.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847,222.69

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