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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,805,955.17, 8,012,491.58 and 3,227,679

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,805,955.17, 8,012,491.58 and 3,227,679 is: 4,454,349.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,805,955.17 : 8,012,491.58 = 3,227,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,805,955.17/8,012,491.58 = 3,227,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,805,955.17x = 8,012,491.58 × 3,227,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,805,955.17x = 25,861,750,818,512.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,861,750,818,512.02/5,805,955.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454,349.04

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