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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,812,035.72, 8,020,992.60 and 3,233,721.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,812,035.72, 8,020,992.60 and 3,233,721.84 is: 4,462,749.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,812,035.72 : 8,020,992.60 = 3,233,721.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,812,035.72/8,020,992.60 = 3,233,721.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,812,035.72x = 8,020,992.60 × 3,233,721.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,812,035.72x = 25,937,658,949,098.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,937,658,949,098.38/5,812,035.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,462,749.40

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