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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,804,542.32, 8,009,923.32 and 3,226,134.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,804,542.32, 8,009,923.32 and 3,226,134.12 is: 4,451,873.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,804,542.32 : 8,009,923.32 = 3,226,134.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,804,542.32/8,009,923.32 = 3,226,134.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,804,542.32x = 8,009,923.32 × 3,226,134.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,804,542.32x = 25,841,086,921,235.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,841,086,921,235.68/5,804,542.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451,873.29

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