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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,808,998.28, 8,016,638.81 and 3,230,865.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,808,998.28, 8,016,638.81 and 3,230,865.48 is: 4,458,717.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808,998.28 : 8,016,638.81 = 3,230,865.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808,998.28/8,016,638.81 = 3,230,865.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808,998.28x = 8,016,638.81 × 3,230,865.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808,998.28x = 25,900,681,596,857.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,900,681,596,857.28/5,808,998.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,458,717.38

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