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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,712,050.85, 7,882,629.58 and 3,231,218.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,712,050.85, 7,882,629.58 and 3,231,218.51 is: 4,459,081.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,712,050.85 : 7,882,629.58 = 3,231,218.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,712,050.85/7,882,629.58 = 3,231,218.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,712,050.85x = 7,882,629.58 × 3,231,218.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,712,050.85x = 25,470,498,606,369.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,470,498,606,369.52/5,712,050.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459,081.21

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