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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,481,942.30, 8,230,996.84 and 3,057,831.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,481,942.30, 8,230,996.84 and 3,057,831.64 is: 4,591,256.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,481,942.30 : 8,230,996.84 = 3,057,831.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,481,942.30/8,230,996.84 = 3,057,831.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,481,942.30x = 8,230,996.84 × 3,057,831.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,481,942.30x = 25,169,002,566,092.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,169,002,566,092.02/5,481,942.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591,256.38

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