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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,811,948.12, 8,020,871.72 and 3,233,634.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,811,948.12, 8,020,871.72 and 3,233,634.28 is: 4,462,628.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,811,948.12 : 8,020,871.72 = 3,233,634.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,811,948.12/8,020,871.72 = 3,233,634.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,811,948.12x = 8,020,871.72 × 3,233,634.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,811,948.12x = 25,936,565,749,274.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,936,565,749,274.56/5,811,948.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,462,628.57

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