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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,809,590.72, 8,016,256.80 and 3,230,930.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,809,590.72, 8,016,256.80 and 3,230,930.88 is: 4,458,140.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,809,590.72 : 8,016,256.80 = 3,230,930.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,809,590.72/8,016,256.80 = 3,230,930.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,809,590.72x = 8,016,256.80 × 3,230,930.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,809,590.72x = 25,899,971,637,129.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,899,971,637,129.98/5,809,590.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,458,140.49

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