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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,808,994.78, 8,016,633.98 and 3,230,861.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,808,994.78, 8,016,633.98 and 3,230,861.98 is: 4,458,712.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808,994.78 : 8,016,633.98 = 3,230,861.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808,994.78/8,016,633.98 = 3,230,861.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808,994.78x = 8,016,633.98 × 3,230,861.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808,994.78x = 25,900,637,917,403.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,900,637,917,403.77/5,808,994.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,458,712.55

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