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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,811,681.60, 8,020,169.76 and 3,233,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,811,681.60, 8,020,169.76 and 3,233,659.20 is: 4,462,477.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,811,681.60 : 8,020,169.76 = 3,233,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,811,681.60/8,020,169.76 = 3,233,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,811,681.60x = 8,020,169.76 × 3,233,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,811,681.60x = 25,934,495,729,985.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,934,495,729,985.79/5,811,681.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,462,477.04

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