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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,805,985.92, 8,012,534.04 and 3,227,709.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,805,985.92, 8,012,534.04 and 3,227,709.78 is: 4,454,391.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,805,985.92 : 8,012,534.04 = 3,227,709.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,805,985.92/8,012,534.04 = 3,227,709.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,805,985.92x = 8,012,534.04 × 3,227,709.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,805,985.92x = 25,862,134,483,490.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,862,134,483,490.91/5,805,985.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454,391.53

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