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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,815,112.27, 8,024,855.15 and 3,236,737.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,815,112.27, 8,024,855.15 and 3,236,737.82 is: 4,466,698.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,815,112.27 : 8,024,855.15 = 3,236,737.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,815,112.27/8,024,855.15 = 3,236,737.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,815,112.27x = 8,024,855.15 × 3,236,737.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,815,112.27x = 25,974,352,131,994.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,974,352,131,994.34/5,815,112.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466,698.31

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