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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814,301.26, 8,023,999.95 and 3,236,146.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814,301.26, 8,023,999.95 and 3,236,146.86 is: 4,466,029.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814,301.26 : 8,023,999.95 = 3,236,146.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814,301.26/8,023,999.95 = 3,236,146.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814,301.26x = 8,023,999.95 × 3,236,146.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814,301.26x = 25,966,842,242,832.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,966,842,242,832.66/5,814,301.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466,029.72

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