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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,805,994.17, 8,012,545.47 and 3,227,718

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,805,994.17, 8,012,545.47 and 3,227,718 is: 4,454,402.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,805,994.17 : 8,012,545.47 = 3,227,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,805,994.17/8,012,545.47 = 3,227,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,805,994.17x = 8,012,545.47 × 3,227,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,805,994.17x = 25,862,237,239,337.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,862,237,239,337.46/5,805,994.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454,402.90

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