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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,808,996.28, 8,016,636.05 and 3,230,863.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,808,996.28, 8,016,636.05 and 3,230,863.48 is: 4,458,714.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808,996.28 : 8,016,636.05 = 3,230,863.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808,996.28/8,016,636.05 = 3,230,863.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808,996.28x = 8,016,636.05 × 3,230,863.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808,996.28x = 25,900,656,646,396.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,900,656,646,396.45/5,808,996.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,458,714.62

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