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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,809,854.32, 8,017,483.92 and 3,231,479.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,809,854.32, 8,017,483.92 and 3,231,479.60 is: 4,459,377.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,809,854.32 : 8,017,483.92 = 3,231,479.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,809,854.32/8,017,483.92 = 3,231,479.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,809,854.32x = 8,017,483.92 × 3,231,479.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,809,854.32x = 25,908,335,730,808.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,908,335,730,808.03/5,809,854.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459,377.86

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