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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,805,986.42, 8,012,534.73 and 3,227,710.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,805,986.42, 8,012,534.73 and 3,227,710.28 is: 4,454,392.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,805,986.42 : 8,012,534.73 = 3,227,710.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,805,986.42/8,012,534.73 = 3,227,710.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,805,986.42x = 8,012,534.73 × 3,227,710.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,805,986.42x = 25,862,140,716,878.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,862,140,716,878.02/5,805,986.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454,392.22

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