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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,775,215.28, 8,671,338.75 and 3,221,419.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,775,215.28, 8,671,338.75 and 3,221,419.83 is: 4,836,879.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,775,215.28 : 8,671,338.75 = 3,221,419.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,775,215.28/8,671,338.75 = 3,221,419.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,775,215.28x = 8,671,338.75 × 3,221,419.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,775,215.28x = 27,934,022,601,897.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,934,022,601,897.41/5,775,215.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836,879.88

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