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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,808,478.41, 8,015,086.31 and 3,229,742.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,808,478.41, 8,015,086.31 and 3,229,742.97 is: 4,456,703.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808,478.41 : 8,015,086.31 = 3,229,742.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808,478.41/8,015,086.31 = 3,229,742.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808,478.41x = 8,015,086.31 × 3,229,742.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808,478.41x = 25,886,668,647,517.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,886,668,647,517.03/5,808,478.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456,703.95

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