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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,811,679.60, 8,020,167 and 3,233,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,811,679.60, 8,020,167 and 3,233,657.20 is: 4,462,474.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,811,679.60 : 8,020,167 = 3,233,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,811,679.60/8,020,167 = 3,233,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,811,679.60x = 8,020,167 × 3,233,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,811,679.60x = 25,934,470,764,752.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,934,470,764,752.40/5,811,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,462,474.28

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