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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,806,016.20, 8,012,575.86 and 3,227,740

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,806,016.20, 8,012,575.86 and 3,227,740 is: 4,454,433.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,806,016.20 : 8,012,575.86 = 3,227,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,806,016.20/8,012,575.86 = 3,227,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,806,016.20x = 8,012,575.86 × 3,227,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,806,016.20x = 25,862,511,606,356.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,862,511,606,356.40/5,806,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454,433.25

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