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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,801,031.40, 8,006,703.78 and 3,223,598.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,801,031.40, 8,006,703.78 and 3,223,598.44 is: 4,449,277.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801,031.40 : 8,006,703.78 = 3,223,598.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801,031.40/8,006,703.78 = 3,223,598.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801,031.40x = 8,006,703.78 × 3,223,598.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801,031.40x = 25,810,397,814,750.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,810,397,814,750.11/5,801,031.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,449,277.38

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